Description
Indulge in these delightful Strawberry Filled Cupcakes that are bursting with fresh strawberry sweetness. A moist vanilla cupcake filled with luscious strawberry jam and topped with a creamy strawberry frosting, these treats are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
Filling:
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam or preserves
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in vanilla.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Fold in diced strawberries.
- Bake: Divide batter evenly among liners and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Fill Cupcakes: Once cooled, cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake and fill with about 1 teaspoon of strawberry jam.
- Make Frosting: For the frosting, beat butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Decorate: Pipe or spread frosting over filled cupcakes and garnish with strawberries if desired.
Notes
- You can use store-bought or homemade strawberry jam.
- For extra strawberry flavor, add a bit of freeze-dried strawberry powder to the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
