Ingredients: |
Ingredients: For the cupcakes:
1 3/4 c sugar
3/4 c unsalted butter, room temperature
2 c fresh whole strawberries, pureed
3 large whole eggs, room temperature
3 c sifted all purpose flour
1 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
3/4 c sour cream, room temperature
1/4 c vegetable oil
1 t vanilla extract
For the buttercream:
3.5 c powdered sugar
1 c unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 c pureed fresh strawberries
pinch of salt
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Directions: |
Directions:For the cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 12 well muffin pans with 20 to 24 cupcake liners. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add the sugar and butter and cream together on medium-high speed for about 6 minutes, until very pale yellow and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time scraping down the sides and bottom of bowl as needed. Reduce speed to low and add in pureed strawberries. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add 1/2 of the flour mixture to the stand mixer. Mix on the lowest speed until combined. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream and oil. Add to your stand mixer. Add the remaining flour mixture to your stand mixer and mix on low speed until incorporated. Do not overbeat. Add the vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl and mix the batter until just combined. Fill each cupcake liner 3/4 of the way full. Do not overfill. Bake for 17 to 21 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean but still moist. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Let cool to room temperature.
For the buttercream:
In your stand mixer with whisk attachment, add the powdered sugar and butter and mix on low, increasing speed to medium-high once the sugar is fully incorporated. Continue to mix until light and fluffy. Add the strawberry puree and salt and beat until mixture is pink and the puree is fully incorporated. Once the cupcakes are cooled completely, pipe with the buttercream and serve. |
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