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Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream


  • Author: phillip
  • Total Time: 37 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delightful strawberry cupcakes topped with velvety strawberry buttercream, perfect for any occasion.


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup fresh strawberry puree
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (for buttercream)
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberry powder or 3 tbsp thick strawberry puree (reduced)
  • 12 tbsp heavy cream or milk (for buttercream)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for buttercream)
  • Pinch of salt (for buttercream)
  • Whole fresh strawberries (1 per cupcake for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Stir in the fresh strawberry puree and vanilla extract.
  6. Slowly alternate adding the flour mixture and the milk to the butter mixture, starting and finishing with flour.
  7. Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. To make the buttercream, beat the room-temperature butter until fluffy, gradually adding the powdered sugar.
  11. Mix in the strawberry powder or reduced strawberry puree, vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, and heavy cream (or milk) until smooth.
  12. Pipe the buttercream onto the cooled cupcakes and garnish with fresh strawberries.

Notes

Make sure to use room-temperature ingredients for optimal mixing. For a gluten-free version, substitute with a gluten-free flour blend.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: strawberry cupcakes, dessert, buttercream, baking, sweet treats