Strawberry Cupcakes With Strawberry Buttercream Recipe
Deliciously sweet strawberry cupcakes with strawberry buttercream frosting, perfect for any occasion. These moist cupcakes, made with fresh strawberries, are topped with a fluffy buttercream frosting that's rich in strawberry flavor. Ideal for strawberry lovers!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting), softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 3-4 tbsp strawberry puree (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients alternately with milk, mixing until combined.
- Fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the buttercream, beat butter until fluffy, gradually adding powdered sugar.
- Add the strawberry puree, mixing until the desired consistency is achieved.
- Once the cupcakes are cooled, frost with the strawberry buttercream.
Notes
- Make sure the strawberries are finely chopped to prevent sinking in the batter.
- Adjust the consistency of the frosting by adding more powdered sugar or puree as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 34mg
- Sodium: 150mg