Name: Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1.5 tsp vanilla; 2/3 cup buttermilk; Zest from 2 lemons; 1 cup chopped strawberries; 8 oz cream cheese; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 tsp salt; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla

Description

Each soft zesty lemon cupcake is topped with a generous amount of fresh strawberry cream cheese frosting and topped with fresh strawberry slices.

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1.5 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup buttermilk
Zest from 2 lemons

Strawberry Frosting

1 cup chopped strawberries
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp salt
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 325ºF. Line muffin tin with muffin liners.
In medium bowl. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt. Set aside.
In an electric stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add in sugar and mix until combined.
Next add in eggs one at a time, blending on medium low until just blended in. Add vanilla and mix to incorporate.
Slowly add in half the flour mixture. Mixing on medium-low speed until combined. Add in half of the butter milk and mix. Add in the last half of the flour mixture, then the remaining buttermilk. Mix until just combined. Scrape any excess flour on edges and blend in. Be careful not to over mix the batter.
Scoop batter into lined muffin tins. Make sure to fill 3/4 of the tin. The batter should evenly devide into 12 cupcake wells. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely while you make the frosting.
Make strawberry puree for frosting. Blend strawberries in high powered blender or food processor until smooth. You will only use 2 tbsp of the mixture. Store the rest for another use.
Make the frosting. In an electric mixer, whip cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add in vanilla and salt and mix until combined. Mix in powdered sugar until fully incorporated. Pour 2 tbsp of the strawberry puree into frosting and mix until combined. Reserve the rest of the strawberry puree for another use, like
Add a dollop of several tbsp of frosting on top of each cupcake. Using a icing spatula or butter knife, spread icing over top of each cupcake. Garnish with a slice of strawberry and enjoy!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes