Description
Light and fluffy cupcakes bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and topped with creamy frosting that tastes like a classic milkshake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for puree)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, and then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- In a small saucepan, combine the chopped strawberries and sugar. Cook over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes until the strawberries break down and form a puree. Let cool.
- Fold the strawberry puree into the cupcake batter until evenly distributed.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- For the frosting, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Frost the cooled cupcakes and top with fresh strawberries.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for a couple of days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg