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Strawberry Cupcakes

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Strawberry cupcakes are moist, fluffy, and made with real strawberries! Swirled with strawberry buttercream frosting, these cupcakes are packed with strawberry flavor!

Equipment

Ingredients 

Strawberry Cupcakes

  • 1 ¼ cup (156 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp (1.5 tsp) baking powder
  • ½ tsp (0.5 tsp) salt
  • ¼ cup (61 g) milk room temperature
  • ⅓ cup (72 g) vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp (3 tbsp) sour cream room temperature
  • 2 (2) egg whites room temperature
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup (96 g) strawberry reduction how to make strawberry reduction
  • drop of pink gel food coloring optional

Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 ½ cups (300 g) powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup (36 g) strawberry reduction how to make strawberry reduction
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
  • 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) heavy cream

Instructions

Strawberry Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add in milk, vegetable oil, sour cream, egg whites, vanilla extract, and strawberry reduction. Whisk until the ingredients are well combined. If desired, add a small drop of pink gel food coloring.
  • Portion the cupcake batter into the cupcake liners using a large cookie scoop, filling the liners about ¾ full.
  • Bake for approximately 20 minutes until the cupcake tops bounce back when gently touched.
  • Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

  • In a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk or paddle attachment, add in room temperature unsalted butter. Whip the butter for 5 minutes on medium-high speed, scraping down the sides occasionally. The butter will be light, fluffy, and pale in color.
  • Add one half of the powdered sugar and mix on the lowest speed setting until fully combined. Add remaining powdered sugar and continue to mix on low until incorporated.
  • Add in strawberry reduction and continue to mix on low speed.
  • Add vanilla extract and salt and mix on low until combined.
  • Increase speed to medium on the mixer and slowly drizzle in the heavy cream. Scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure the frosting is well mixed.
  • Turn the speed on the mixer to high and whip for an additional 2-3 minutes until the buttercream is light and fluffy.
  • Use a piping bag and your favorite piping tip to swirl the strawberry buttercream frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.

Notes

Strawberry cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days! To serve, bring the cupcakes to room temperature by removing from the refrigerator about an hour before serving.
 
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