Berry-Capped Strawberry Cupcakes
Recipe from Family Circle

The strawberry garnish hints at the surprise you'll find when you bite into one of these cupcakes. They're marbled with cooked strawberries that were swirled through the batter.


Berry-Capped Strawberry Cupcakes


by 2  people


read comments


add your rating
add a comment

Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs
Servings: 18 cupcakes
See More Family Circle Recipes
Ingredients
 
savings in
 
  •     Cupcakes:On Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  chopped strawberries (about 1-pint basket)On Sale
  • 1/4  cup  granulated sugar plus 1 cupOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  grated lemon rindOn Sale
  • 2  cups  cake flour (not self-rising)On Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  (1 stick) butter, at room temperatureOn Sale
  • 3    eggsOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  vanillaOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  buttermilkOn Sale
  •     Frosting:On Sale
  • 1/4  cup  (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperatureOn Sale
  • 1-3/4  cups  confectioners' sugarOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  milkOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  vanillaOn Sale
  •     Garnish:On Sale
  • 9    strawberries, halved or quarteredOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  strawberry jelly, meltedOn Sale

Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 18 standard-size muffin cups with paper liners.
2.
Cupcakes: Mix chopped strawberries, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and lemon rind in medium-size saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture is thickened. Spoon into small bowl; let cool completely, about 1 hour.
3.
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
4.
Beat together butter and remaining 1 cup granulated sugar in medium-size bowl until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Beat in vanilla.
5.
On low speed, beat flour mixture into butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk, and ending with flour. Swirl in cooled strawberry mixture to create a marble pattern. Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups.
6.
Bake in 350 degrees F. oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until cupcakes spring back when gently touched. Let cool in cups on wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes. Unmold cupcakes onto rack to cool completely.
7.
Frosting: Beat together butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla in medium-size bowl until smooth, about 3 minutes. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
8.
Garnish: Place cut strawberries on large plate. Liberally brush melted jelly over each piece. Set aside.
9.
Frost tops of cupcakes. Top each with glazed strawberry piece(s).

Nutrition information
Calories 226, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 109 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Add Your Review

Recommended Recipe:
Strawberry-Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Strawberry-Cream Cheese Cupcakes

Berries and cream cheese provide the wow in simply delicious cake mix cupcakes.

See Recipe