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Strawberry Cupcakes

This easy recipe for strawberry cupcakes are made with freeze dried strawberries for a naturally pink cupcake color and pink cream cheese frosting without any food dyes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Yumna Jawad

Ingredients

Cupcakes

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounce block cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberry powder from above
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the Cupcakes:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Use a blender to turn freeze-dried strawberries into a powder, reserving 3 tablespoons for the frosting.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining strawberry powder, flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs with sugar until well blended. Add vanilla and vegetable oil, beating until incorporated. Mix in yogurt until smooth.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined and no lumps remain.
  • Scoop or pour batter into lined muffin pan, filling the cups about ¾ full.
  • Bake for 14-17 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely.

Make the Frosting:

  • Place cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add the 3 reserved tablespoons of freeze-dried strawberries and continue to beat until well combined.
  • Then add vanilla and sift in powdered sugar and beat until smooth and light.
  • Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large piping tip and allow to chill in the refrigerator until ready to pipe.
  • When the cupcakes are cooled, pipe on the strawberry cream cheese frosting.

Notes

For best results, use a large star or open piping tip for frosting.
Storage: Place cupcakes in an airtight container to store them for up to three days. If they are frosted, they should be kept refrigerated.

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 314IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg

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