"Vanilla cupcakes with a juicy strawberry filling, whipped cream frosting, and strawberry topping. All the flavors of Strawberry Shortcake in cupcake form...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 ½ cups all purpose flour*
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
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½ cup vegetable or canola oil
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2 large eggs (room temperature)
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2 large egg whites (room temperature)
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon almond extract
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⅔ cup sour cream
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¾ cup milk (preferably whole or 2%, room temperature)
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1 ½ cups finely diced strawberries (for filling)
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1 ½ tablespoons strawberry jam (for filling)
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8 oz cream cheese (softened slightly, still cool SEE NOTES)
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1 cup powdered sugar
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¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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2 ¼ cups chilled heavy cream (SEE NOTES)
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1 cup finely diced strawberries (for topping)
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1 tablespoon strawberry jam (for topping)