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Strawberry Cupcakes

Course Dessert
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

For the Strawberry Jam:

  • 10 oz quartered fresh strawberries 283 g
  • 6 tablespoon granulated sugar 75 g
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice 15 ml

For the White Cupcakes:

  • 1 1/4 cup cake flour spooned and leveled (140 g)
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoon unsalted butter softened (70 g)
  • 2 egg whites at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk at room temperature (120 ml)

For the Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (112 g)
  • 4 oz cream cheese cold (114 g)
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 325 g
  • 3/4 cup freeze dried strawberries 15 g

Instructions

For the Strawberry Jam:

  • Combine strawberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan.
  • Heat over medium heat until berries break down and thicken, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and let cool completely.

For the White Cupcakes:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with 12 liners.
  • Sift together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
  • Cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy, then add egg whites and vanilla.
  • Alternate adding buttermilk and dry ingredients to butter mixture, mixing until combined.
  • Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 16-18 minutes.
  • Let cupcakes cool completely.

For the Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • Beat butter on high speed until pale and fluffy, then add cold cream cheese and mix until combined.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
  • Pulse freeze dried strawberries in a food processor until finely ground, then add to frosting and mix until fluffy.

Assembling the Cupcakes:

  • Core cupcakes and fill each with strawberry jam.
  • Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and serve!

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.