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Very Strawberry Cupcakes
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Very Strawberry Cupcakes

Strawberry cupcakes are filled with strawberry jam then topped with a strawberry cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Course: Cake

Ingredients

Cupcakes
  • 1 Strawberry Cake Mix box; Pillsbury brand
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 egg
  • 2 teaspoons lemon divided, zest
Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1 cream cheese 8 oz package; at room temperature
  • 4-5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 strawberry fruit spread 10 oz jar; Smucker's Simply Fruit brand
  • strawberry sliced, for garnish, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oven to 350F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, water, oil and eggs for 30 seconds on low. Beat for 2 minutes on medium. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest. Divide evenly among the muffin cups.
  3. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool completely.
  4. Beat the butter and cream cheese until creamy. Add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time until you reach the desired consistency. Stir in 1/3 cup of the spreadable fruit. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Beat for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  5. Remove the cupcakes from the paper liners. Cut each cupcake in half crosswise. Spread a dollop of the spreadable fruit on the bottom halves. Replace the tops.
  6. Place the frosting in a large decorator bag. Pipe the frosting on top of each of the cupcakes. Garnish with fresh sliced strawberries.
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  8. adapted from Smucker's