Description
Celebrate achievements with these delightful Strawberry Graduation Cupcakes! Each fluffy cupcake is infused with fresh strawberries and topped with creamy strawberry frosting, making them a vibrant centerpiece for any celebration.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, puréed (plus extra for topping)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add milk; mix until smooth.
- Gently fold in strawberry purée and chopped strawberries.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat together butter and powdered sugar until smooth; add heavy cream and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and top with fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, consider incorporating lemon zest or swapping strawberries for other berries. - Ensure cupcakes cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.