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Moist and Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes

These Moist and Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes are perfect for summer! They are made from scratch with fresh strawberries and topped with a homemade strawberry buttercream frosting. These cupcakes are light, fluffy, and delicious can be served at any spring or summer party!

Ingredients

  • 173 Grams large strawberries, (1 cup) About 11 small to medium strawberries
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 10 tbsp butter, (130g)
  • 1 ¼ cup sugar, (250g)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • ½ tsp strawberry extract, (can sub vanilla)
  • 2 cups all purpose flour, (240g)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • In a small or regular sized blender puree the strawberries and buttermilk together and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350° F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • In the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the 10 tbsp butter, and 1 ¼ cup sugar and cream together for 1 minute.
  • Scrape down the sides and with the mixer on low, add the egg and whites one at a time. Next add in the strawberry extract and mix on medium for 30 seconds.
  • Combine the 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp kosher in a medium sized bowl.
  • Alternate adding the dry ingredients ⅓ rd at a time with ½ the buttermilk and strawberry mixture beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix for another 30 seconds to combine.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into the muffin tin filling ¾ of the way full. Bake for 19 minutes.

Notes

Cool and frost the cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting or strawberry buttercream frosting.
Use a 3 tbsp cookie scoop to measure out the cupcake batter evenly.
Serving: 1cupcake, Calories: 169kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 193mg, Potassium: 35mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 219IU, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 1mg
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