"These white chocolate strawberry cupcakes are made with real strawberries and zero artificial flavors. They're soft, moist, and bursting with strawberries!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 and 3/4 cups (200g) cake flour (spoon & leveled)
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
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3 egg whites, at room temperature
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1/4 cup (60g) sour cream or plain yogurt, at room temperature
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1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1/3 cup (80ml) whole milk, at room temperature
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1/4 cup reduced strawberry puree (see note)*
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1 cup (10-12g) freeze-dried strawberries*
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1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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2 cups (240g) confectioners’ sugar
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6 ounces (170g) white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled (see note)*
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1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream, half-and-half, or milk
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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optional: fresh strawberries coated with 2 ounces melted white chocolate