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Ultimate Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes with Homemade Strawberry Buttercream

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Bake moist, fluffy cupcakes using fresh strawberries in the batter, topped with a rich strawberry buttercream frosting made from real berry puree.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh strawberry puree (from about 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed and strained)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, finely diced
  • For Frosting: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/4 cup fresh strawberry puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Mix until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in the 1/2 cup of strawberry puree and the finely diced fresh strawberries. Do not overmix.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. To make the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, alternating with the strawberry puree and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add a pinch of salt.
  10. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, pipe or spread the strawberry buttercream frosting onto each one. Garnish with a small piece of fresh strawberry if desired.

Notes

  • For the best strawberry flavor in the frosting, reduce the strawberry puree slightly if it is very thin, or add a little extra powdered sugar to maintain stiffness.
  • To make the strawberry puree, blend fresh strawberries until smooth, then press the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds and excess liquid.
  • If you want a deeper pink color in the cake, add 1-2 drops of red food coloring to the batter.

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