Description
Delightful cupcakes bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and topped with creamy strawberry buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh strawberry puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with your favorite liners.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the milk.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add this dry mix to the butter and sugar.
- Fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Beat the butter for the frosting until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, strawberry puree, and vanilla.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the strawberry buttercream.
Notes
Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor. Don’t overmix the batter to keep cupcakes fluffy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg