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Strawberry Cupcakes
These fluffy vanilla cupcakes are filled with fresh strawberries and topped with an incredible strawberry frosting.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Allison Mattina📖 celebratingsweets
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- spatula
- food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
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For the cupcakes:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners and set aside.
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Dry ingredients
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In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.
baking powder1 teaspoon
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Wet ingredients
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In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat butter on medium-high speed for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed. Gradually add the sugar and beat until well combined. Reduce the mixer to low and add the egg, egg whites, and vanilla extract, scraping the sides and the bottom of the bowl as needed.
large egg (room temperature)1large egg whites (room temperature)2
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Add strawberries
finely chopped fresh strawberries1 cup¾ cup freeze dried strawberriesmilk OR 5-8 fresh strawberries* (plus more if needed)2 tablespoonsfresh strawberries (to garnish (optional))
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With the mixer on low, add half the flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Add the milk, mixing until just combined. Add the remaining flour and mix until just combined, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary. Using a rubber spatula, carefully fold in the chopped strawberries.
finely chopped fresh strawberries1 cup¾ cup freeze dried strawberriesmilk OR 5-8 fresh strawberries* (plus more if needed)2 tablespoonsfresh strawberries (to garnish (optional))
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Bake
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Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups (I use an ice cream scoop). Bake for ⏱️ 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean. Transfer the muffin tin to a wire rack to cool for ⏱️ 10 minutes, then remove the cupcakes and place directly on the rack to cool completely.
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Frosting:
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Freeze dried strawberries
finely chopped fresh strawberries1 cup¾ cup freeze dried strawberriesmilk OR 5-8 fresh strawberries* (plus more if needed)2 tablespoonsfresh strawberries (to garnish (optional))
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In a small food processor, blend 1/2 cup freeze dried strawberries until they turn into powder. Pour the powder into a fine mesh sieve, discarding the solids and seeds, keeping the fine powder that came through the sieve. Set the powder aside, you should have a scant ¼ cup.
finely chopped fresh strawberries1 cup¾ cup freeze dried strawberriesmilk OR 5-8 fresh strawberries* (plus more if needed)2 tablespoonsfresh strawberries (to garnish (optional))
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Frosting
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With a hand mixer, or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl and the beater as necessary. Add the powdered sugar, ½ a cup at a time, beating until combined.
powdered sugar (sifted if lumpy, plus more if needed)3 cups
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Assembly
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Add freeze dried strawberry powder, vanilla extract, jam, and either 2 tablespoons of milk OR 2 tablespoons strawberry puree. Beat on medium speed until fully combined, being sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl and beater as needed. If necessary, adjust the consistency by adding more powdered sugar to thicken, or more milk or strawberry puree to thin it out.
powdered sugar (sifted if lumpy, plus more if needed)3 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
411 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
47 g
sodium Content
68 mg
protein Content
3 g
cholesterol Content
59 mg
carbohydrate Content
61 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
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