Best 2 Really Real Strawberry Cupcakes Recipes

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Indulge your sweet cravings with these sensational strawberry cupcakes, an irresistible treat that combines the vibrant flavors of fresh strawberries with a fluffy, moist cake base. Topped with a luscious strawberry buttercream frosting, these cupcakes embody the essence of springtime delight. We'll guide you through two delightful variations: classic strawberry cupcakes with a burst of fresh strawberries in every bite and a tantalizing strawberry swirl cupcake that enchants with its beautiful marbled effect. Both recipes promise a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

REALLY REAL STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES



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I've been messing around trying to make a perfect strawberry cupcake to go with the Real Strawberry Frosting I developed a couple of years ago. It's been a long road and lots of cupcakes tested and tasted along the way. The trick was NOT using puree as I do when making the frosting. Rather, grinding freeze-dried strawberries into a powder brought this cupcake recipe out of my test kitchen and into my recipe box! I am so pleased with the results!

Provided by Candice

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 47m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¼ ounces freeze-dried strawberries
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup cake flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ⅓ cups white sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup whole milk, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line muffin tins with 20 cupcake liners (for mini cupcakes, line 72 mini muffin tins).
  • Grind strawberries into a fine powder using a coffee grinder or food processor. Whisk strawberry powder, all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat butter and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Stir flour mixture, alternately with the milk, into butter mixture until just incorporated. Fill lined tins with cupcake batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cupcakes spring back when gently touched with a fingertip or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes for regular cupcakes, 8 to 10 minutes for mini cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 40.9 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 125 mg, Sugar 13.8 g

REAL STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES



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Most strawberry cake recipes ask you to use artificially flavored gelatin. This one uses only uses fresh ingredients. Also makes a great cake!

Provided by drewface

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 large fresh strawberries, or as needed
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
1 drop red food coloring, or as needed
¾ cup cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large fresh strawberries, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray cupcake cups with cooking spray, or line with cupcake liners.
  • Place 8 strawberries into a blender, and blend until smooth. Pour the puree through a strainer to remove seeds. Puree should equal about 3/4 cup. Set the puree aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, white sugar, vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, lemon zest, and strawberry puree until well combined. Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla pudding mix (for a moister cupcake), and red food coloring to reach a desired shade of pink. Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cupcakes have risen and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 23 minutes. Allow the cupcakes to cool at least 10 minutes before frosting.
  • To make frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, and mix in confectioners' sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to make a lump-free icing. Frost each cupcake with about 2 tablespoons of icing, and top each cupcake with a strawberry slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 248.9 mg, Sugar 25.4 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe strawberries. If you don't have fresh strawberries, you can use frozen strawberries that have been thawed and drained.
  • To make sure the cupcakes are moist, don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cupcakes tough.
  • If you don't have a cupcake pan, you can bake the cupcakes in a muffin pan. Just fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full.
  • To make the cupcakes even more festive, you can top them with a strawberry buttercream frosting. You can also add a strawberry to the center of each cupcake before baking.
  • These cupcakes are best enjoyed fresh, but they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Conclusion:

These really real strawberry cupcakes are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're light, fluffy, and packed with strawberry flavor. With a few simple tips, you can make these cupcakes at home that are just as good as the ones from your favorite bakery.

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