These Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes are so easy to make and full of flavor. If you need a quick and delicious dessert, I highly recommend these bad boys. They are the perfect, light dessert, for any occasion.
My husband will openly admit that he isn’t a big fan of cupcakes. He just dies when he sees the amount of frosting I put on cakes and cupcakes. I think the more frosting, the better.
I decided to try a cupcake that I knew he couldn’t turn down. Sure enough, he LOVED them.
They were so easy to make, and were so light. They make a great spring or summer dessert, and pair perfectly with fresh fruit.
Now all my husband asks for on his birthday, are these Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes. And of course I say yes, because I am always looking for an excuse to eat these. They are so yummy, and so easy.
could i make these with chocolate?
You could definitely make these with chocolate. For this recipe, we used a homemade cake bottom, but if you are looking for a shortcut, you could easily use a box mix.
If you are using a box mix, we recommend using a white cake mix. If you use chocolate cake mix, Devil’s Food would probably be the best flavor to use.
We also made our own frosting/topping for these cupcakes, however, you could easily use whipped cream, or even frosting, that you purchased at the store, if you are in need of a shortcut, or to save a little time.
They would taste delicious either way.
We do definitely recommend the fresh strawberry garnish on top. It adds the perfect refreshment and touch to the cupcakes.
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Serves: 14
Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes Recipe
These Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes are so easy to make and full of flavor. If you need a quick and delicious dessert, I highly recommend these bad boys. They are the perfect, light dessert, for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups self rising flour
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups strawberry puree
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 Tablespoons cold water
- 1 envelope Unflavored powdered Gelatin
- 1 cup fresh strawberries diced
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese 1 container, at room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese 1 block, softened
- ½ cup fresh strawberries pureed
- 2 Tablespoons strawberry jam
- 5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners; set aside.
In a small bowl, combine flours; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients in 3 parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla, and scraping down sides of bowl in between each addition; beat until ingredients are incorporated but do not overbeat.
Divide batter evenly among liners, filling about three-quarters full. Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool in tins for 15 minutes. Remove cupcakes from tins, and cool completely on rack.
Cut a cut a cone-shaped piece of cake out of the center of each cupcake, taking care not to cut through the bottoms. Slice a 1/4-inch piece from the top of each cone and reserve to place back on the filled cupcakes.
Heat puree and sugar in a small saucepan just until it begins to bubble, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat. Put water in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin on top. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add fruit puree mixture to the bowl and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
Stir in diced strawberries and chill until set.
Spoon about a teaspoon of strawberry gelee filling into each cupcake and top with the cone top.
Cream butter, mascarpone and cream cheese together in an electric mixer until soft and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the strawberries and jam. Mix until combined. Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time until the frosting has the sweetness and consistency you desire. If your frosting is not stiff enough to pipe, add more powdered sugar. Chill until ready to use.
Using a pastry bag or an offset spatula, frost tops of each cupcake with the strawberry mascarpone frosting.
Notes
- You could definitely make these with chocolate. For this recipe, we used a homemade cake bottom, but if you are looking for a shortcut, you could easily use a box mix.
- If you are using a box mix, we recommend using a white cake mix. If you use chocolate cake mix, Devil’s Food would probably be the best flavor to use.
Nutrition
Calories: 698 kcal · Carbohydrates: 105 g · Protein: 8 g · Fat: 28 g · Saturated Fat: 17 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 117 mg · Sodium: 116 mg · Potassium: 191 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 83 g · Vitamin A: 925 IU · Vitamin C: 30 mg · Calcium: 91 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Equipment
Muffin Tin
Muffin Liners
Saucepan
small bowl
Electric Mixer
pastry bag
Recipe Details
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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monsterscircus says:
Yummy! It looks and sounds so delicious! I love cupcakes with filling. Thanks you so much the recepie, when our strawberries are reade to eat I'll use Them for this recepie! Have a happy weekend
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Pamela says:
This looks so good! I will be pinning to make for later, Thanks so much for sharing!
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Jenn @ My Not So Glamorous Life says:
These look incredible! Wish I'd seen the post BEFORE I went to the store!
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MAKEUP OBSESSED MOM says:
Those look sooo good!! Strawberry shortcake is my favorite! You girls post the best recipes for inexperienced cooks like me. Have a great weekend! Stacie xo
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Jocelyn says:
Strawberry shortcake cupcake sounds awesome...love the fun surprise filling. And I am with you...the more frosting the better:-)
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Hayley says:
My mom loves strawberry shortcake. Love that you made your own surprise gelee filing!
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