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Homemade Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe

Every bite of these moist Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes is a taste of sweet summer-ripe strawberries in from-scratch homemade cupcake with a light strawberry buttercream frosting swirled on top. It handily beats the pants off a strawberry cake mix any day, without any artificial strawberry flavor!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 -14 Cupcakes
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1/2 cup reduced strawberry puree from 1 pound strawberries
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup salted butter melted
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour (180g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup diced strawberries

Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 cup salted butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2-3 Tablespoons reduced strawberry puree
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In food processor or blender, process 1 pound of strawberries with stems and hulls removed until pureed. Transfer to a small saucepan and heat the strawberry puree over medium heat. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently, until reduced by about 1/2. Cool completely in the fridge before proceeding.
    1/2 cup reduced strawberry puree
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the reduced strawberry puree, sugar, melted butter, oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
    3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup salted butter, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring just until combined. Stir in finely diced strawberries.
    1 1/2 cups cake flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup diced strawberries
  • Divide the batter between 12-14 cupcake liners, filling only 2/3 full. Bake for 19-22 minutes or until the tops bounce back at a touch or a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
  • To make the frosting, beat the butter until light and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and beat again. Add the reduced strawberry puree and vanilla, mixing again until combined. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a decorative tip and use to decorate the cooled cupcakes. Garnish with a half a sliced strawberry, if desired.
    1 cup salted butter, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2-3 Tablespoons reduced strawberry puree, 3-4 cups powdered sugar

Notes

  • If you don't have cake flour on hand, you can substitute 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour sifted with 1/4 cup cornstarch instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 788kcal | Carbohydrates: 142g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 288mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 125g

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