Strawberry Cupcakes by Cupolicious

Strawberry cupcakes with frosting by Kriti Walia of Cupolicious. Visit her page here. 

Strawberries: 2/3 Cups

Flour: 225 Grams

Baking Soda: ½ Teaspoon

Baking Powder: 1 Teaspoon

Salt: 1Pinch

Sugar: 225 Grams

Butter: 125 Grams

Egg: 1Large

Egg Whites: 2 Medium

Vanilla Essence: 1Teaspoon

Whole Milk 3.5% fat: 60ml

Pre-heat the oven to 175 C. Line cupcake tin with paper cups.

Clean and chop or puree strawberries, set aside.

Mix and sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

In a standing mixer cream butter and sugar together. Add vanilla essence.

Once everything is incorporated, add eggs one by one and let it all get mixed.

Reduce the speed of the mixer and add flour in two batches alternating with milk.

Add Chopped or pureed strawberries. Mix till everything is well combined. But do not over mix. Scoop out in prepared baking tin. Bake for 18-20 minutes

Cool completely before frosting.

Strawberry Frosting

Strawberries: 1.2 Cups

Butter: 225Grams

Confectioners’ Sugar: 225Grams

Vanilla Essence: 1 Teaspoon

Puree Strawberries and set aside.

Sift Confectioners’ Sugar and set aside.

In a mixer put butter and confectioners’ sugar and mix.

Add Vanilla essence.

Once the frosting is light and fluffy, slowly add the puree a teaspoon at a time, until it is all incorporated very well.

Pipe the frosting on the cupcakes and decorate with fresh berries and small sugar flowers.