FRESH STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES

Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes image

Provided by internetnut

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24 cupcakes, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tablespoon almonds or 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup crushed fresh strawberries, mixed with
3 teaspoons sugar (or 10 ounces frozen sweet strawberries)

Steps:

Mix together flour, baking soda, sugar and nuts in a bowl.
In another bowl, beat together eggs, flavoring and oil until well blended.
Add strawberries, and beat at slow speed of mixer until berries are partially broken.
Beat in flour mixture SLOWLY until smooth, but pieces of berries are still visible.
Pour batter into greased or paper-cup lined muffin tins, filling to half.
Bake in 350` oven for 30 minutes, or until they test done.
NOTE: This recipe can be baked in a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan at 350` for 1 hour, or until done. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.5, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 236.6, Carbohydrate 66.7, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 37, Protein 7.7