STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BUTTERFLY CUPCAKES
These whimsical cupcakes are packed with strawberries -- literally. Each has a juicy strawberry center covered with whipped topping and is finished with a super easy-to-make strawberry butterfly.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h
Yield 24 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- For the cupcakes: Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions to make 24 cupcakes. Bake and let cool 15 minutes in the pan on a rack, then transfer the cupcakes to a rack to cool completely.
- Hull and chop about 8 strawberries (for about 1 cup chopped). Stir together the chopped strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature, tossing a few times, until the strawberries are juicy, about 15 minutes.
- For the remaining 24 strawberries, put a strawberry stem-side down on a cutting board. Make 2 crisscross slices down and almost all the way through the strawberry, stopping just before the stem to keep the stem end intact. Gently pull the 4 sections apart to form a butterfly. Repeat with the remaining strawberries.
- Make the antennae by cutting 2 thin strips of green taffy, about 1 inch long and 1 millimeter wide each. Roll the taffy strips between your hands to make ropes, and curl up one end of each rope slightly. Repeat, making a pair of antennae for the remaining 23 butterflies.
- To assemble the cupcakes: Transfer the whipped topping to a pastry bag fitted with a medium open star tip. Core the cupcakes from their tops with a small melon baller, spoon or paring knife. Fill each with some macerated strawberries and pipe a swirl of whipped topping on top to cover. Decorate each cupcake with a strawberry butterfly. Tuck a pair of antennae into the whipped topping behind each strawberry butterfly with the curled ends up and facing outward.
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Aneel Thapa
[email protected]Overall, I thought these cupcakes were great! I would definitely recommend them to others.
Maful Bangla Tips
[email protected]These cupcakes are a bit pricey, but they're worth it for a special occasion.
Ahmad Ziad
[email protected]I love the way these cupcakes look! They're so elegant and sophisticated.
Tetelo Makhenzie
[email protected]These cupcakes are the perfect size for a party. They're not too big and they're not too small.
Ireen kaone
[email protected]I made these cupcakes with my kids and we had a blast! They're so easy to make and they turned out so delicious.
Kwame Lolonyo
[email protected]These cupcakes are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my next party.
Zulaykha Carstens
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of strawberries, but I still enjoyed these cupcakes. The frosting is what really makes them.
Kizito ugochukwu
[email protected]These cupcakes were a little more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were definitely worth it.
puja stha
[email protected]I love how easy these cupcakes are to decorate. I used store-bought frosting and sprinkles, and they still turned out looking amazing.
Bernhard Langer
[email protected]These cupcakes are perfect for any occasion! I've made them for birthdays, baby showers, and even just because.
Maisam Ali
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cupcakes to rise properly, but they still tasted great.
Regina Mmbone
[email protected]The cupcakes were delicious, but the frosting was a little too sweet for my taste.
Akondo Channel
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making these cupcakes again and again.
Ezna Sajid
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they sold out in no time! Everyone loved them.
Safin Ahmed Prem Safin
[email protected]These strawberry shortcake butterfly cupcakes were a huge hit at my daughter's birthday party! They were so easy to make and turned out so cute.