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Strawberry Cupcakes
With tangy strawberry cream cheese frosting and tender berry-studded buttermilk cake, this strawberry cupcakes recipe is a dessert packed with natural flavor!
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 30 min👤 Leah Perez📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the strawberry cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2, 12-cup cupcake pans with paper liners.
2
Place 3/4 cup of the chopped strawberries in a medium bowl with 1/4 cup of sugar and the lemon juice. Gently mash the berries with a potato masher or a fork until they are almost smooth. Fold in the remaining chopped berries.
c. chopped fresh strawberries1 1/2Fresh strawberries, to garnish
3
In another medium bowl, whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, lemon zest, and the remaining 1 1/2 cups of sugar over medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Beat in the vanilla, strawberry mixture, and the food coloring, if using.
large eggs, room temperature3
5
Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in the 3 parts, alternating with the buttermilk in two additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
6
Using a 2 1/4-inch wide scoop, drop a level, 1/3 cup scoop of batter into each lined muffin cup. Bake until the tops are golden and a wooden pick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to ⏱️ 22 minutes.
7
Allow the cupcakes to cool ⏱️ 5 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack. Allow to cool completely, at least ⏱️ 1 hour.
8
For the strawberry cream cheese frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese over medium speed until smooth. Add the butter and beat until well combined and creamy. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the confectioner’s sugar. Add the strawberry preserves, vanilla, and food coloring, if using. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy, about ⏱️ 1 minute.
cream cheese, cubed and softened1 (8-oz.) package
9
Spread or pipe the strawberry cream cheese frosting on top of the cupcakes and top with a halved strawberry.
cream cheese, cubed and softened1 (8-oz.) package
Nutrition Facts
calories
377 Calories
fat Content
16 g
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
42 g
sodium Content
143 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
64 mg
carbohydrate Content
56 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
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