Description
These homemade strawberry cupcakes are a sweet celebration in every bite! Bursting with fresh strawberries and enveloped in a creamy frosting, they’re perfect for birthdays, picnics, or just because. In under an hour, you can whip up these fluffy treats that will brighten any gathering.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with heavy cream until just combined.
- Gently fold in chopped strawberries.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before frosting with whipped heavy cream mixed with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg