Indulge in a delightful journey of flavors with our tantalizing Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes, a symphony of sweet, tangy, and fluffy textures that will leave your taste buds in awe. These cupcakes are not just ordinary treats; they are an explosion of summery goodness, combining the vibrant flavors of fresh strawberries with a moist and tender vanilla sponge cake. Each bite is a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, complemented by a luscious strawberry frosting that adds an extra layer of indulgence.
This recipe article features two irresistible variations of Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes: a classic version that embodies the timeless charm of this beloved dessert and a funfetti twist that adds a touch of whimsy and color. Both variations come with detailed instructions and a list of easily accessible ingredients, ensuring that even novice bakers can create these culinary masterpieces with ease.
The classic Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes are a testament to tradition, showcasing the perfect harmony between sweet and tart. The moist vanilla cupcake batter is studded with fresh strawberries, creating a delightful contrast of textures. The luscious strawberry frosting, made from a combination of fresh strawberries, cream cheese, and whipped cream, is the crowning glory, adding a velvety smoothness to each bite.
The funfetti Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes are a playful twist on the classic, adding a burst of color and cheer to any occasion. The vanilla cupcake batter is transformed into a vibrant spectacle with the addition of colorful sprinkles, making these cupcakes a hit with kids and adults alike. The strawberry frosting remains the star of the show, providing the perfect balance to the sweetness of the sprinkles.
Whether you prefer the classic elegance of the original or the vibrant energy of the funfetti version, these Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes are guaranteed to impress. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CUPCAKES
All the flavors of strawberry shortcake, in cupcake-form! Can be made even easier by prepping the day before a party. The final, assembled cupcakes can be stored in the fridge up to an hour before serving.
Provided by canmcg27
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Time 3h50m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
- Beat cake mix, water, eggs, and oil together in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds; increase speed to medium and beat until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes more. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 12 to 17 minutes. Cool cupcakes in the tin for 5 minutes.
- Stir strawberry jam in a bowl until it reaches a smooth and spreadable texture. Spread a thin layer of jam onto each cupcake. Refrigerate cupcakes until jam has set into the cake, 3 hours to overnight.
- Mix strawberries, white sugar, and lemon juice together in a bowl until evenly combined; refrigerate until strawberries are slightly broken down, at least 3 hours.
- Beat cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form and whipped cream is light and fluffy.
- Top each cupcake with 3 or 4 slices strawberry and about 2 tablespoons whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 50.9 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 158.4 mg, Sugar 16.4 g
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CUPCAKES
Go the full eight minutes when creaming the butter and sugar-it helps incorporate air and will give these berry and cream cupcakes a light and fluffy texture.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cupcake Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield Makes 21 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Cream butter and sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 8 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly between each addition, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with sour cream and beating until just incorporated.
- Divide batter evenly among the tins using a 1/4 cup measure or ice cream scoop. Tap pans and smooth tops with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. Bake until a cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
- Whisk the jam in a small bowl until smooth. Fold in chopped strawberries. Using a melon baller or teaspoon, scoop out a hole in the center of each cupcake. Fill with 1 to 2 teaspoons strawberry filling. Top with whipped cream and a slice of strawberry. Serve immediately.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CUPCAKES
Add a twist of shortcake to your cupcake that are filled with strawberries and whipped cream - a wonderful dessert treat.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In medium bowl, mix sliced strawberries and 1/3 cup sugar; let stand at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 18 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, the baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in 3/4 cup whipping cream, the almond extract and eggs with fork until soft dough forms.
- On lightly floured surface, knead dough lightly 3 or 4 times. Divide dough evenly among muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 2 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Split cupcakes; fill with strawberries and sweetened whipped cream. Place in paper baking cups. Using toothpick, garnish each shortcake with whole strawberry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 311 mg
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.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CUPCAKES
Strawberry-soaked white sponge cake topped with juicy berries, whipped cream, more juicy berries, and more whipped cream. Heaven.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, gently mix sliced strawberries and 4 tbsp. granulated sugar. Cover and place in refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Place cupcake liners in 18 standard-sized muffin tins.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs at medium speed for four minutes until pale yellow and fluffy.
- Add sugar and continue beating for another four minutes or so until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and beat for another few seconds.
- In a separate medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a saucepan or in the microwave using low heat, melt the butter then add the milk and heat just until lukewarm.
- With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients, followed by the milk and butter mixture. Beat just until combined. Batter will be fairly runny.
- Divide the batter evenly between 18 muffin cups.
- Bake for 15 - 18 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes stand in pan for 10 minutes, then remove the cupcakes from the pan and place on a wire rack. Cool completely.
- Make the whipped cream frosting. Beat the whipping cream with a stand mixer or hand mixer (affixed with the whisk attachment if you have one), until stiff peaks begin to form. Sprinkle in the sugar and vanilla and beat for another few seconds. Set aside.
- With a sharp serrated knife, slice off the tops of the cupcakes and set aside.
- Poke just the cupcake (not the top) five to six times with a bamboo skewer. Remove the strawberries from the refrigerator and spoon the liquid from the strawberries over each poked cupcake, about a teaspoon or two each.
- Spoon whipped cream over each cupcake, then, using your fingers, add a layer of sliced strawberries one by one. Carefully place the top back on the cupcake, then top with more whipped cream and more strawberries. Garnish with a tiny whole strawberry, if desired.
- Best served within two hours of assembling.
FRESH STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CUPCAKES
Soft vanilla cake with a strawberry filling and whipped cream topping. Enjoy!
Provided by bunbun
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
- Combine butter and 1 cup sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture alternately with milk, beating batter very briefly after each addition.
- Pour batter evenly into the lined cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Combine cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, heavy cream, and strawberry jam in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Slice off the sides of 8 strawberries to remove seeds. Mash strawberries in a small bowl with a fork. Beat into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- Cut a small hole in the center of each cooled cupcake; scoop out about 1/2 inch of cake. Fill each gap with a spoonful of the cream cheese frosting.
- Top each cupcake with a swirl of whipped cream. Place 1 strawberry slice in the center of each cupcake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 51.2 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 197.6 mg, Sugar 14.1 g
ICE CREAM TRUCK-STYLE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CUPCAKES
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories dessert
Time 15m
Yield 24 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pulse the cookies in a food processor until sandy. Add the freeze-dried strawberries and pulse. Add the rice cereal and pulse. Add the melted butter and a pinch of salt. Process to combine all the ingredients together.
- Transfer the mixture to a plate and dip the cupcakes in the topping until evenly coated. Garnish each with a sliced strawberry.
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries. This will ensure the cupcakes have the best flavor.
- Hull the strawberries before using them. This will remove the tough, green tops.
- Macerate the strawberries in sugar. This will help them release their juices and make them even more flavorful.
- Use a light and fluffy cake batter. This will help the cupcakes rise properly and have a tender crumb.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cupcakes tough.
- Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure they are cooked through.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
- Use a whipped cream frosting. This will give the cupcakes a light and fluffy texture.
- Decorate the cupcakes with fresh strawberries. This will add a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
Strawberry shortcake cupcakes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. By following the tips above, you can make sure your cupcakes turn out perfect every time. Whether you're a beginner baker or a seasoned pro, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give strawberry shortcake cupcakes a try!
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