Description
Delightful cupcakes bursting with juicy strawberries and topped with fluffy whipped vanilla buttercream.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 cup whipped vanilla buttercream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mix to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
- Fold in the chopped strawberries gently.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with whipped vanilla buttercream.
- Top each cupcake with a fresh strawberry before serving.
Notes
For best results, use fresh strawberries and avoid overmixing the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: strawberry shortcake, cupcakes, dessert, summer treats, baking