Cupcakes seem to be all the rage right now and up until recently I was a stubborn hold out on the craze. And then came along Strawberry Cream Cupcakes. And now, I am a proud convert.
Strawberries are one of my favorites so I was SO excited to use them with my baking. And Tai loved this recipe a lot (and has been bugging me for a while to post it).
On another note, you may notice that my frosting looks a little goopy. That’s because the day I made this, it was 95 degrees out, wicked hot in my kitchen and it was before I had an electric mixer…which meant I had to whisk everything by hand…which is very hard…and which I don’t recommend 😉
Strawberry Cream Cupcakes
Strawberry Cream Cupcakes are the perfect dessert to add to your repertoire. Fruity and creamy, it's pure deliciousness for the warm weather.
Ingredients
Batter
- 1 3/4 Cups Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 Stick Butter
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1/2 Cup Strawberries
Frosting
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1/3 Cup Confectioners Sugar
- 1/3 Cup Strawberries
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
Instructions
Batter
- Preheat oven to 350. Combine flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl and set aside
- Beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add slowly eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, milk and pureed strawberries.
- Combine dry ingredients to the wet ingredients by slowly stirring together in small batches. Spread batter evenly between the cups of the pan and bake for 18-20 minutes or until cooked through. Let cool completely, then remove from pan.
Frosting
- Combine heavy cream, confectioners sugar, pureed strawberries and nutmeg. Using a mixer, mix until stiff peaks form. Put frosting into a piping bag and pipe onto the cupcakes. Decorate as you please and enjoy!
Hi Michelle! I just saw your comment on the FBC FB page. I used to live in Brooklyn for 5 years when I went to Pratt. Yumming your recipe now!
Awesome! I had a few friends who went to Pratt (I went to school upstate then moved to Brooklyn). Glad to meet another Brooklyn lover! P.S. love your site!
Hi Michelle! Can I just say that these look and sound fantastic! Strawberry cupcakes sound perfect this time of year, and that frosting looks to die for! Can I have one, please?
I love strawberry cupcakes! They are so light and refreshing!
Whisked by hand?!?! That is no fun and impressive how good your frosting looks! Nice job.
Ehrmagerd girl, you were making frosting without an electric mixer?? Props to you for dedication! These look really yummy, and I love the summery strawberry flavor.
You really whisked this by hand? Whoa! More power to you girl!