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!
Equipment
- stand mixer or hand mixer
- Cupcake pan
Ingredients
Cupcake
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 8 drops red or pink food coloring
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Strawberry Filling
- 2 cups strawberries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
Cupcakes
- 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. 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
- 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 the mixture starts to thicken.
- Set aside too cool.
Filling the Cupcakes
- 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 and gently twist as you pull the tip out of the cupcake.
- Use a teaspoon to fill the cupcake hole.
- Pipe or spread on the frosting. Top with a small piece of strawberry. Click here for my Easy Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting. The perfect ending to a perfect cupcake!
- Serve and enjoy!
