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Strawberry Cupcakes with Creamy Strawberry Buttercream Recipe

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These Strawberry Cupcakes are bursting with fresh strawberries and topped with a rich, creamy strawberry buttercream. Made with fresh strawberry puree in both the batter and frosting, these cupcakes are perfect for strawberry lovers. Keywords: Strawberry Cupcakes, strawberry buttercream, fruity dessert, easy cupcake recipe.

Ingredients

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Strawberry Cupcakes:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh strawberry puree (about 4-5 strawberries, blended)
  • ½ cup whole milk or buttermilk

Creamy Strawberry Buttercream:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar (adjust for desired sweetness)
  • ¼ cup fresh strawberry puree (from about 4-5 strawberries)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tbsp heavy cream or milk (optional, to adjust consistency)
  • A pinch of salt (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with 12-14 liners.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Mix in the chopped strawberries and strawberry puree.
  • Gradually alternate adding the dry ingredients with the milk, until smooth.
  • Fill cupcake liners ¾ full and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • For frosting, beat butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, and strawberry puree.
  • Adjust consistency with heavy cream if needed, and frost the cooled cupcakes.

Notes

  • Be sure to puree the strawberries finely for a smooth batter and frosting.
  • Adjust the sweetness of the frosting by adding more or less powdered sugar.

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