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Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes

Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes (Elegant Vanilla Bean & Fresh Fruit Recipe)

These Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes feature a tender vanilla bean sponge filled with a bright homemade strawberry reduction and topped with a stabilized whipped cream frosting. Light, elegant, and bursting with fresh fruit flavor, they are perfect for spring and summer celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 355
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups strawberries, chopped (fresh or frozen)
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar (for filling)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 4 oz mascarpone cheese, cold
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • fresh strawberry halves, for garnish

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • cupcake tin
  • cupcake corer or knife
  • piping bag and tip

Method
 

  1. Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Simmer 10–15 minutes until thick and jam-like. Cool completely.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Add butter to dry ingredients and mix until sandy. Whisk eggs, milk, sour cream, and vanilla bean paste separately.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry mixture and beat 90 seconds. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake 18–22 minutes. Cool completely.
  5. Core cupcakes and fill centers with strawberry reduction. Replace trimmed cake plugs.
  6. Whip cream, mascarpone, and powdered sugar to stiff peaks. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and garnish with strawberries.

Notes

For best results, allow cupcakes to cool completely before filling and frosting. Use very cold cream, bowl, and whisk to ensure a stable whipped topping that holds its shape.

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