Strawberry Cupcakes With Strawberry Buttercream
By
Lindsay V
@SchnoodleSoup
9
Perfect for little girls' birthday parties, Mother's Day, themed baby showers, or celebrating 80's cartoons like Strawberry Shortcake and Jem. Whatever floats your boat...
Blue Ribbon Recipe
If you're a fan of strawberries, then you'll be a fan of this strawberry cupcakes recipe. They're bursting with strawberry flavor! The cake seemed a bit thick when mixed, but it baked up light and fluffy with just enough strawberry flavor without being overly sweet. The strawberry buttercream is rich, creamy, and makes this recipe perfect.
Ingredients
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FOR THE CUPCAKES:
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2/3 cwhole fresh strawberries (or frozen, thawed)
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1 1/2 call-purpose flour
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1 tspbaking powder
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1/4 tspsalt
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1/2 cunsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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1/4 cwhole milk
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1 csugar
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1egg, room temperature
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2egg whites, room temperature
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FOR THE STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM:
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1/2 cwhole fresh strawberries (or frozen, thawed)
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1 cunsalted butter, slightly cold
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·pinch of salt
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3 1/2 cconfectioners' sugar
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1/2 tspvanilla extract
How to Make Strawberry Cupcakes With Strawberry Buttercream
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 tin muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- Place strawberries in a small food processor and puree until smooth (I pureed the berries for batter and frosting at the same time). You'll need 3 tablespoons of pure for the frosting and 1/3 cup puree for the batter.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup strawberry puree, milk, and vanilla.
- In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and beat until combined. Slowly add egg and egg whites until just blended.
- With the mixer on low, slowly add half of the flour mixture. Once that is incorporated, add in strawberry mixture. Slowly add remaining flour and scrape down sides of bowl if necessary.
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before icing.
- While cupcakes cook, prepare the frosting by beating together butter and salt until fluffy. Reduce mixer to low and add confectioners' sugar. Beat until well combined. Add vanilla and 3 Tbsp strawberry puree. Do not overmix.
- Frost cupcakes and garnish with additional strawberry, if desired!
About Strawberry Cupcakes With Strawberry Buttercream
Course/Dish: Desserts Other Desserts
Main Ingredient: Flour
Regional Style: American
Collection: Cupcake Collection
Recipe For: The Best Cupcake
