Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes
Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes combine a classic Victoria Sponge cupcake base with a textured topping of crushed sandwich cookies and freeze-dried strawberries, complemented by a layer of strawberry jam and Russian buttercream frosting. The interplay of soft cupcake, slightly tart jam, crisp cookie-strawberry crumble, and creamy frosting creates a multi-layered texture and flavor. These topped cupcakes make a visually appealing dessert for gatherings and offer a fresh strawberry hint enhanced by the strawberry crumbs and garnish.
Ingredients
- 1 dozen cupcakes use recipe for Victoria Sponge Cupcakes, premade
- 4 Sandwich Cookies
- ½ oz freeze dried strawberries do not use dehydrated strawberries.
- 6 oz buttercream use recipe for Russian Buttercream, homemade
- 1 tbsp strawberry jam
Instructions
- Break up the cookies and place into a food processor. Pulse until the cookies resemble fine breadcrumbs. Then put them in a bowl.
- Add the freeze dried strawberries to the processor. Pulse them until they resemble course powder. Add this strawberry powder to the bowl of cookie crumbs.
- Mix the strawberry jam with 1 tsp of warm water. Arrange an assembly line starting with Cupcakes, then jam, then strawberry crumbs and frosting.
- Dip each Cupcake into the jam, and then the crumbs. Pipe or spread the frosting on top of the crumbs and garnish with some more of the strawberry crumbs.
- Garnish with a fresh strawberry sliver or half a strawberry.
Notes
- If using ready-made buttercream, a 16 oz tub is suitable for frosting all 12 cupcakes.
- Freeze-dried strawberries are preferred over dehydrated to retain better flavor and texture in the crumble topping.
- Arrange assembly line style for quick dipping in jam, crumb coating, and frosting application.
- Fresh strawberry pieces on top add a fresh, attractive finish to the cupcakes.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12g | |
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 183mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 22IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.