Description
Delightful cupcakes combining the sweetness of strawberries with the unique flavor of fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, cut into tiny chunks
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1 cup salted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, pureed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake baking sheet with paper liners or grease the pan with baking spray.
- Cut one cup’s worth of strawberries into small chunks and finely chop fresh basil leaves.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream until thoroughly combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture into the wet mixture until evenly combined.
- Gently fold the chopped strawberries and basil into the batter.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
- Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes. Check for doneness using a toothpick or knife.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool on a wire cooling rack.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar until well combined.
- Gradually add heavy cream until the frosting is smooth.
- Puree the freeze-dried strawberries and mix them into the frosting until fully combined.
- Frost the cupcakes as desired. Optionally, garnish with a slice of strawberry and/or a basil leaf.
Notes
Use ripe strawberries for best flavor. Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cupcakes, strawberry, basil, dessert, summer, baking