Cookin with Jenni
Strawberry Cupcakes
Light, fluffy, and packed with strawberry love.
Ingredients
ingredients
- 120 g butter (soft)
- 150 g sugar
- 2 eggs
- 150 g plain yogurt
- 60 g milk
- 220 g flour
- 10 g baking powder
- 1 g salt
- 200 g fresh strawberries (very small diced)
- 5 g vanilla sugar or vanilla extract
cream cheese frosting
- 200 g whipping cream (cold)
- 200 g cream cheese
- 80 g powdered sugar
- 10 g strawberry powder
- 5 g vanilla
Directions
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1.Preheat oven to 180°C
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2.Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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3.Add eggs and vanilla extract mix well.
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4.Mix in yogurt, milk, and mix.
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5.Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix just until combined.
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6.Toss strawberries lightly in a little flour (this prevents sinking). Gently fold strawberries into the batter. Divide into 12 cupcake liners (about ¾ full).
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7.Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cream cheese frosting:
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1.Beat cream cheese + powdered sugar until completely smooth. Add vanilla and mix.
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2.Pour in the cold whipping cream. Start mixing on low, then increase to medium-high. Whip until thick and stiff.
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3.Add strawberry powder at the end and mix briefly until combined.
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4.Transfer the cream cheese frosting into a piping bag fitted with your preferred nozzle and pipe onto the cooled cupcakes. Chill briefly before serving for the best texture.