FRESH STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES

These Strawberry Cupcakes are soft, fluffy, moist and deliciously strawberry! There are pieces of chopped strawberry in the cupcake and pureed strawberries in the icing. No artificial flavor here – all flavor and color is from fresh strawberries. Yum!

INGREDIENTS
CUPCAKES

• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 cup salted butter, room temperature
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup milk
• 3/4 cup chopped strawberries

ICING

• 1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 6 tbsp strawberry puree
• 1 tbsp water or milk, if needed

INSTRUCTIONS

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda and baking power in a large mixing bowl.
3. 3. Add butter, eggs, vanilla, sour cream and milk and beat on medium speed until smooth.
4. 4. Fold in the strawberries.
5. 5. Fill cupcakes liners a touch more than half way.
6. 6. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
7. 7. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to cool completely.
8. ....................................

For full instructions please see : www.lifeloveandsugar.com

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