Strawberry Cupcakes- From Scratch!

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  • Number of Servings: 50
Ingredients
2/3 cup fresh strawberries (pureed) 1 1/2 cup flour- sifted (all purpose)1 t baking powder1/4 t salt (I use kosher)1/4 Cup milk (I used 1%) - at room temp1t lemon juice1/2 cup unsalted butter- at room temp1 cup sugar1 large egg2 large egg whites
Directions
Preheat oven to 350
Line mini muffin pan with cupcake liners

1. Combine milk, lemon juice, and vanilla- set aside
2. Whisk together Flour, baking powder, and salt- set aside.
3. In an electric mixer with paddle attachment cream butter until light and fluffy, gradually add in sugar and continue to beat until well combined and fluffy.
4. on medium speed slowly add egg and egg whites until blended
5. add strawberries to milk mixture
6. Reduce to low and add in 1/2 flour mix- mix until just blended.
7. Add in milk and strawberry mix just until blended.
8. Add in remaining flour mix scraping sides as necessary just until blended.
9. put into pan and cook 18-22 min or just until done.

**when done transfer to wire rack to cool.
Top off with my Homemade Strawberry Cream-Cheese Icing and a strawberry garnish and serve. (icing and strawberries not part of nutritional information)

Serving Size: Makes 50 mini cupcakes

Number of Servings: 50

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAPITTARD.

Servings Per Recipe: 50
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 49.1
  • Total Fat: 2.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 8.7 mg
  • Sodium: 25.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 0.8 g

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