Description
Delightful Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes that capture the essence of summer with fresh strawberries and creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup strawberries, diced
- ¼ cup sugar (for filling)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Fresh strawberries for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk, until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter.
- In a small bowl, combine diced strawberries with sugar and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once cooled, cut a small cone out of the center of each cupcake and fill with the strawberry mixture.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form, then frost the cupcakes.
- Top with fresh strawberries. Enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a bit of lemon zest to the whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: strawberry, cupcake, dessert, summer, baking, shortcake