Description
These fresh strawberry cupcakes are a delightful treat that perfectly captures the essence of summer. Moist and fluffy cupcakes infused with strawberry goodness, topped with a luscious strawberry cream cheese frosting and fresh strawberry pieces – a burst of fruity flavors in every bite!
Ingredients
Strawberry Cupcakes
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups Cake flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 TBSP Oil (canola or vegetable)
- 1 cup White granulated sugar
- 2 Large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 1 oz Freeze dried strawberries
- 1 cup Lightly pureed strawberries
- 1 tsp White granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup Buttermilk (room temperature)
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 cup Unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 8 oz Cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3 cups Powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup Ground freeze dried strawberries (ground the strawberries then measure)
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
Strawberry Topping
- 6 Strawberries (cut into small pieces)
- 1 tsp White granulated sugar
Instructions
- Strawberry Cupcakes – Using a food processor, lightly puree medium strawberries, sprinkle with sugar, blend freeze-dried strawberries, set aside. Preheat oven, sift dry ingredients, beat butter, oil, sugar, add eggs, vanilla, strawberries, mix. Add dry ingredients and buttermilk, scoop batter into tin, bake, cool.
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting – Sift powdered sugar, ground freeze-dried strawberries, beat butter, cream cheese, add sugar, strawberries, vanilla, mix until creamy.
- Strawberry Topping – Chop strawberries, add sugar, frost cupcakes and top with strawberry topping.
Notes
- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale to avoid dry cupcakes.
- For high altitude baking, add 2 tablespoons of flour.
- Pull all dairy ingredients out 2 hours before baking for better rise.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 321 kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 171mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 54mg