Description
Creating Strawberry Filled Cupcakes can be simple if you follow these steps closely.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for filling)
- 1 cup frosting of your choice (cream cheese or buttercream recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Prepare Strawberries: In a bowl, mix the chopped strawberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Set aside to allow the strawberries to release their juices.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Pour the batter into each cupcake liner, filling them about two-thirds full.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Cupcakes: Once baked, remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Create Filling: Once the cupcakes are cool, use a small knife or cupcake corer to remove a small portion from the center of each cupcake, creating a cavity for the filling.
- Fill with Strawberries: Spoon some of the macerated strawberries into each cupcake to fill the cavity.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Top each filled cupcake with your choice of frosting. Use a piping bag for a decorative touch if desired.
Notes
- Ensure cupcakes are cool before filling to prevent melting of frosting.
- For best flavor, use fresh strawberries that are ripe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg