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Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes Recipe

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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: CakesCottage

Ingredients

  • For the Cupcakes:
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup of unsalted butter melted
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup yogurt I used Greek
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tsp of vanilla extract
  • For the Strawberry filling:
  • 2 cups of fresh strawberries finely chopped
  • 1/2 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

Instructions

  • 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 3/4 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!