Description
Deliciously fluffy cupcakes infused with sweet strawberries and topped with luscious cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup honey or granulated sugar
- 1 cup high-quality strawberry jam
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 sticks salted butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2–3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup warm milk
Instructions
- Process the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder and reserve a small amount for the frosting.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake molds with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, beat together the melted coconut oil, Greek yogurt, eggs, honey, strawberry jam, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and about 2/3 of the strawberry powder. Mix until just combined.
- Slowly beat in the milk until fully incorporated.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until whipped, then add the butter and beat until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, remaining strawberry powder, and vanilla extract. Beat until fluffy.
- Stream in the warm milk until reaching your desired frosting consistency.
- Frost each cupcake with the strawberry cream cheese frosting and top with crushed freeze-dried strawberries and chamomile flowers if desired.
Notes
For storage, place cupcakes in an airtight container and keep them fresh for up to three days at room temperature or up to a week in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: strawberry cupcakes, dessert, baked treats, cream cheese frosting