Description
Enjoy the delightful combination of ripe strawberries and luscious cream in these Strawberries & Cream Cupcakes. Moist strawberry-studded cupcakes topped with billowy whipped cream frosting are a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Cupcakes:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
For the Whipped Cream Frosting:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Filling (optional):
- ½ cup strawberry jam or finely mashed fresh strawberries
For Garnish:
- Fresh strawberries, halved or sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare the cupcake batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk, ending with flour. Gently fold in the chopped strawberries. Divide batter into cupcake liners.
- Bake the cupcakes: Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the whipped cream frosting: Beat chilled heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Optional filling: Fill cooled cupcakes with strawberry jam or mashed strawberries.
- Decorate and serve: Pipe or spoon whipped cream frosting on top of each cupcake. Garnish with fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
- For longer-lasting frosting, stabilize the whipped cream with 1 tablespoon of instant vanilla pudding mix. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
