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Strawberry Cupcakes
Easy Strawberry Cupcakes are moist and sweet cupcakes flavored with freeze dried strawberries and topped with bright strawberry buttercream.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
24
Servings
Calories:
341 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Strawberry Cupcakes:
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup milk whole
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup strawberry powder about 1 cup pieces (see note, freeze-dried
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting:
- 1/2 cup freeze dried strawberry powder , about 1 cup pieces (see note)
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
Strawberry Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a 24 cup muffin tray with paper liner cups.
- To a stand mixer add the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add in eggs, vanilla and milk until smooth.
- Sift together flour, freeze dried strawberries, baking powder and salt and add it to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Using an ice cream scoop fill the cups 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
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Strawberry Frosting:
- To your stand mixer on low speed cream the butter and the freeze dried strawberries then start adding in the powdered sugar in 1/2 cup increments until fully combined then raise the speed to medium-high for 1 additional minute.
- Add in the vanilla and heavy cream and beat until light and fluffy for 1 minute.
- Add frosting to piping bag and frost your cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- Note: Pulse freeze-dried strawberries in food processor until fine powder and no pieces remain.
Nutrition Information
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
377mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
416IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
301mg
(334%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 416IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 301mg | 334% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.