STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE CUPCAKES

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE CUPCAKES image

Categories     Fruit

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix
1 (3-ounce) box strawberry-flavored instant gelatin
1 (15-ounce) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed (I wound up buying two 10 oz. packages and using some of the leftover strawberry puree in the frosting.)
4 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup strawberry puree (Measure it from the leftover puree you made for the batter.)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Up to 7 cups confectioners’ sugar
Freshly sliced strawberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 3 (12-cup) muffins pans with cupcake papers. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and gelatin. Add pureed strawberries, eggs, oil, and water; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. (The batter might seem runny. Just roll with it.) Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about 2/3 filled. Bake for about 20 minutes, turning the pans once, halfway through. Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting. For the Frosting: In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in 1/4 cup of the strawberry puree and the vanilla extract. (The rest of the puree is leftover but can be used in smoothies or on ice cream for a delicious treat.) Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until smooth. Frost the cupcakes with a butter knife or spatula, or pipe on the frosting with a big star tip. Garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #60-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #preparation     #for-large-groups     #low-protein     #cupcakes     #desserts     #cakes     #dietary     #low-in-something     #number-of-servings