Strawberry cupcakes with a whipped cream frosting make a delicious dessert. Pureed fresh strawberries add flavor to both the cupcake and frosting. Perfect for a birthday party or picnic!
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Ingredients
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 cup strawberries
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 10 tbsp. butter at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup pureed strawberries
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
- Slice and puree strawberries. Add ⅔ cup pureed strawberries, vanilla and milk in small bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream butter for 1 minute. Add sugar and beat well. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and strawberry mixture until blended.
- Scoop batter into cupcake liners about ⅔ full.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, check for doneness.
- Frosting- In a large bowl beat together whipping cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Add powdered sugar a little at a time, beat well.
- Slowly add pureed strawberries to whipped cream.
- Frost cupcakes and add a sliced strawberry on top.
- Refrigerate cupcakes until serving.
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