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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.