Strawberry Dream Frosting Cupcakes

For strawberry fans, these Strawberry Dream Frosting Cupcakes are a great treat. There is fresh strawberry puree in the moist and fluffy cupcakes, and a dreamy strawberry frosting on top that will make your taste buds dance.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, pureed and strained
• 1 batch Strawberry Dream Frosting see below

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt

Set aside

In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition

Stir in the vanilla extract

Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients

Mix until just combined

Fold in the fresh strawberry puree until the batter is evenly pink

Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with the Strawberry Dream Frosting

Decorate the cupcakes as desired and enjoy