Strawberries and Cream Pink Velvet Cupcakes

These Strawberries and Cream Pink Velvet Cupcakes are filled with strawberries and topped with and easy whipped cream cheese frosting. Mmm!

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. These Strawberries and Cream Pink Velvet Cupcakes are a perfect treat for your Valentine. They are festive, sweet, pretty and oh so delicious!

Through the years I have gotten my share of Valentine’s Day gifts. However, my best Valentine’s Day gift was in 2007 when my first daughter Emma was born. May I add, promptly on her due date, in the midst of a Nor’easter here in Boston. From that moment on, Valentine’s Day took on a new meaning for me because that was the day I became a mom.

My daughter Emma is as beautiful as she is sweet and she certainly loves her sweets! So the other day I decided to make some Valentine’s Day cupcakes (with her in mind) and this was the result. Based on the reaction, and her wanting me to make another batch, I think this cupcake is the perfect Valentine’s Day treat for your favorite Valentine!

Are you ready to make your Valentine smile? Then let’s get started…

Strawberries and Cream Pink Velvet Cupcakes-Ingredients

Sugar, flour, salt, vanilla, buttermilk, strawberries, baking powder, baking soda, eggs, food coloring, butter.

Strawberries and Cream Pink Velvet Cupcakes-Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer, beat the butter, sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Add food coloring and beat until combined.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Alternate 1/2 dry ingredients, then 1/2 buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Repeat with remaining ingredients and beat.

If you do not have buttermilk, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of vinegar to 1/2 cup of milk. Let stand for a few minutes until it curdles. Stir and use.

Fill muffin cups about two-thirds full.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Move to a wire rack and continue too cool.

Strawberry Filling-Instructions

Cut strawberries into small pieces.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, add strawberries and sugar.

Stir for about 3 minutes or until all the sugar has melted and the juices from the strawberries are released.

In a small bowl, add cornstarch and water. Mix until there are no lumps.

Add cornstarch mixture to the pan. Continue to stir until mixture starts to thicken.

Once thickened, set aside too cool.

Filling the Cupcakes-Instructions

Using a knife cut a small circle out of the top of the cupcake going about 1 inch down.  

If you have a decorator’s tip, press into the center of the cupcake.

Gently twist as you pull the tip out of the cupcake.  

Use a teaspoon to fill the cupcake hole.

Pipe or spread on frosting. Click here for my Easy Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting. The perfect ending to a perfect cupcake!

Top with a small piece of strawberry.

Serve and enjoy or give to your favorite Valentine!

Oozing with strawberry goodness!

For more fruit filled cupcakes or desserts try my Sweet & Simple Apple Pie Cupcakes, Easy Churro Apple Tartlets, Homemade Apple Hand Pies, or Summer Fruit Tart.