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Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

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These Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are light, sweet, and bright, mixing lemon cupcake batter with strawberry buttercream for a fresh, fruity treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (187.5 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (112 grams) (softened to room temperature)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest (30 ml)
  • 2 large eggs (whisked)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk (60 ml)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream (60 ml)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (60 ml) (freshly squeezed)
  • 8 ounces strawberries (226 grams) (fresh or frozen)
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (168 grams) (softened, but still slightly firm to the touch)
  • 3–4 cups powdered sugar (330–440 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon whipping cream (15 ml) (if needed)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the oven and pans. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
  2. Make the dry mix. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugar. Beat the softened butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in lemon zest.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in the whisked eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Add wet and dry ingredients. Alternate adding the dry mix with milk, sour cream, and lemon juice. Mix just until combined.
  6. Fold in strawberries. Chop strawberries small if fresh. Fold them gently into the batter.
  7. Bake. Fill liners about two-thirds full. Bake 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Make strawberry frosting. Beat the slightly firm butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar slowly, then fold in mashed strawberries. Add 1 tablespoon whipping cream if the frosting is too stiff. Beat until light and spreadable.
  9. Frost and decorate. Once cupcakes are cool, pipe or spread the strawberry buttercream on top. Add small strawberry slices or lemon zest for garnish if desired.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and butter for better mixing. Don’t overmix the batter; mix until just combined.

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Keywords: cupcakes, strawberry, lemonade, dessert, summer

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