strawberry cupcakes & frosting

Ingredients For strawberry cupcakes & frosting

• CUPCAKES:
• 1 c

  sugar
• 1 stick

  butter, room temperature
• 2 x lg

  eggs
• 2 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp

  strawberry extract
• 1 1/2 c

  all purpose flour
• 1 3/4 tsp

  baking powder
• 1 sm pkg

  instant vanilla pudding mix, dry
• 1/2 c

  milk
• 12 - 14

  strawberries, fresh, chopped & mashed lightly
• FROSTING:
• 2 stick

  butter, unsalted, room temperature
• 1 dash

  salt
• 3 1/2 c

  confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp

  strawberry extract
• 6 md

  strawberries, fresh, pureed
• DECORATIONS:
• pink &/or white candy decorations (see link)