Scrumptious Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Strawberries are not actually berries, but rather aggregate fruits formed from multiple ovaries of a single flower.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.
Scrumptious Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
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Fold in the pureed strawberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
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Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
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Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
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Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack and let them cool completely.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice to make the lemon glaze.
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Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cupcakes.
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Garnish each cupcake with sliced strawberries and a sprinkle of lemon zest.
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Allow the glaze to set for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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Enjoy these scrumptious strawberry lemonade cupcakes!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 280kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14g22%
- Total Carbohydrate 36g12%
- Sugars 24g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
