Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes Recipe
Author: CakesCottage
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12
- For the Cupcakes:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup of unsalted butter,melted
- 2 egg whites
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1⅔ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ cup yogurt( I used Greek)
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 tsp of vanilla extract
- For the Strawberry filling:
- 2 cups of fresh strawberries,finely chopped
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp of corn starch
- 1 Tbsp of orange juice or Water
- Whipped Cream:
- 1-1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp confectioner sugar
- For strawberry mixture:
- In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch In the water or orange juice and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the strawberries and sugar.
- Cook over medium high heat and bring to a boil stirring often until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the cornstarch mixture and cook for 1 more minute, allow to cool completely.
- For the cupcakes:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper or silicone liners.
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour,baking soda,salt and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the sugar and butter.
- Add the yogurt,vanilla,egg whites and cream together until you get a smooth mixture.
- Add the dry ingredients and with the speed on low mix together,
- slowly adding the milk and mix everything to combine.
- Scoop the batter into your lined muffin tin,
- make sure it's only filled ¾ of the way up because they will rise.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for about 45 minutes before frosting.
- For the whipped cream:
- Make the whipped topping by whisking together the heavy cream, vanilla and granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Filling :
- Using a sharp knife, melon baller or small ice cream scoop, scoop out the center of each cupcake.
- Fill with about 1 Tbsp of the strawberry mixture and pipe with some of the whipped cream.
- Top each cupcake with either a slice of strawberry or leave them as it is!
Recipe by Cakescottage at https://cakescottage.com/2015/05/09/strawberry-shortcake-cupcakes-recipe/
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