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Homemade Strawberry Cupcakes

Soft and fluffy fresh strawberry cupcakes made with real strawberries. These easy homemade strawberry cupcakes are light, sweet, and perfect for parties, or a simple dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cups fresh strawberries finely chopped
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • ½ cup milk
Optional Toppings
  • powdered sugar for dusting
  • whipped cream
  • sliced fresh strawberries

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners.
  2. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add the egg and mix well. Add the egg whites and mix again until fully combined.
  5. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. Add half of the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix gently.
  7. Add the sour cream and milk and mix until smooth.
  8. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
  9. Fold the chopped strawberries into the batter gently.
  10. Fill each cupcake liner about two thirds full.
  11. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  12. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  13. Dust with powdered sugar or top with whipped cream and fresh strawberries before serving.

Notes

  • Chop strawberries into very small pieces so they mix evenly into the batter.
  • Do not over mix the batter or the cupcakes may become dense.
  • Use room temperature butter and eggs for the best texture.
  • If strawberries release extra juice, lightly blot them with a paper towel.