strawberry cheesecake cupcakes

Ingredients For strawberry cheesecake cupcakes

• FOR THE CUPCAKES
• 1

  strawberry cake mix
• 1/3 c

  oil
• 3

  eggs
• 1 1/4 c

  water
• 1/4 c

  sour cream
• FOR THE CHEESECAKE FILLING
• 4 oz

  cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c

  sour cream
• 1/4 c

  milk
• 1/2 pkg

  (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 c

  frozen whipped topping, thawed
• FOR THE STRAWBERRY BUTTER CREAM
• 1/2 c

  shortening
• 1/2 c

  butter, room temperature
• 1/8 tsp

  salt
• 1 Tbsp

  water
• 1 Tbsp

  strawberry preserves, melted
• 1/2 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp

  strawberry extract
• 1/2 c

  finely chopped strawberries
• 4 1/2 c

  powdered sugar