Strawberry Cupcake Recipe
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Strawberry Cupcake Recipe
Description
The Strawberry Cupcake Recipe features a classic cupcake batter enhanced by fresh chopped strawberries folded in before baking for natural moisture and brightness. The batter is creamed with butter and sugar for a fluffy texture that yields soft cupcakes once baked at 350°F. The accompanying frosting blends softened cream cheese and butter, sweetened with powdered sugar and smoothed with milk for spreadability. Toasted coconut can be sprinkled on top to add subtle crunch and flavor contrast.
The fresh strawberries provide specks of juicy fruit throughout each cupcake, complementing the smooth, tangy frosting. This treat works well as a light, fruity dessert or a sweet snack. The standard paper liners make removal and serving convenient, suitable for parties and casual dessert presentations.
Cool the cupcakes completely before frosting to avoid melting the cream cheese icing and to maintain its smooth texture. The frosting can be adjusted for desired sweetness and consistency by varying powdered sugar and milk quantities.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup strawberry chopped, fresh
Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 teaspoon milk
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar
- coconut optional, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Fill 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, and mix until combined.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until just combined.
- Add in chopped strawberries and mix until strawberries start to break down; 1-2 minutes.
- Fill paper liners ⅔ full, and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until set. Let cool before frosting.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Beat in vanilla and milk, then add powdered sugar to desired consistency. Frost the cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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