Description
Delightful cupcakes topped with fresh strawberries and fluffy buttercream, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 cup whipped vanilla buttercream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Divide the batter among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with whipped vanilla buttercream.
- Top each cupcake with a fresh strawberry before serving.
Notes
Try garnishing with a mint leaf for extra flair. These cupcakes can be served with vanilla ice cream or chocolate sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cupcakes, strawberry, dessert, baking, summer treats