Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of real strawberry cupcakes with this easy-to-follow recipe. These moist and flavorful cupcakes are bursting with fresh strawberry goodness and topped with a luscious strawberry frosting.
Ingredients
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Cupcake:
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups fresh strawberries (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree (from fresh strawberries)
- 1–2 drops red or pink food coloring (optional)
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar, then add eggs, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir in diced strawberries and strawberry puree.
- Combine wet and dry: Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture in two additions, mixing just until combined. Add food coloring if desired.
- Bake: Divide batter into cupcake liners and bake for 18–22 minutes. Let cool before frosting.
- Make frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar gradually, mix in strawberry puree, vanilla extract, and cream until spreadable.
- Frost cupcakes: Frost cooled cupcakes and serve.
Notes
- Use ripe, sweet strawberries for the best flavor.
- Pat diced strawberries dry to prevent excess moisture.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
