Strawberry Cupcakes
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Strawberry Cupcakes
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Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 tandard size box vanilla cake mix
- 1 oz package strawberry Jell-O approximately 3oz, okay if it's slightly more or less (just the dry mix, do not actually make the Jell-O)
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree**
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup cream cheese* softened, do not use light or fat-free
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree**
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
- Place all cupcake ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix well with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 fo the way full with cupcake batter.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely prior to frosting.
Frosting
- Cream together butter and cream cheese until well combined, light and fluffy - about 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add in one cup of powdered sugar and mix until well combined. Repeat with remaining powdered sugar, one cup at a time.
- Add in strawberry puree, vanilla extract and jam. Beat with an electric mixer until well combined. If a thicker frosting is desired, add more powdered sugar, 1/4 cup at a time. If a thinner frosting is desired, add in more strawberry puree, milk or cream, one tablespoon at a time, mixing well, until desired consistency is reached. Frost cupcakes with an offset spatula or by piping on. Top each cupcake with a fresh strawberry if desired.
Notes
- **To make the strawberry puree for both the cake and cupcakes, place approximately 16 ounces of frozen strawberries into a large bowl to thaw. Make note that this may take a few hours. Once thawed, place strawberries and their juice into the bowl of a food processor or blender and process berries until they are smooth. If a food processor or blender isn’t available, cut strawberries into tiny pieces and use mash well with a fork until as smooth as possible.
- **To make the strawberry puree for both the cake and cupcakes, place approximately 16 ounces of frozen strawberries into a large bowl to thaw. Make note that this may take a few hours. Once thawed, place strawberries and their juice into the bowl of a food processor or blender and process berries until they are smooth. If a food processor or blender isn’t available, cut strawberries into tiny pieces and use mash well with a fork until as smooth as possible.
- *For cream cheese, use brick cream cheese, not tub. Make sure that it is full fat cream cheese, as the light or non-fat have a different moisture content, and make sure that cream cheese is well softened prior to mixing to allow it to mix smoothly with the butter.
- *For cream cheese, use brick cream cheese, not tub. Make sure that it is full fat cream cheese, as the light or non-fat have a different moisture content, and make sure that cream cheese is well softened prior to mixing to allow it to mix smoothly with the butter.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
89mg
(4%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
324IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 324IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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