Description
Delicious Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes filled with a delightful strawberry surprise, topped with a crunchy texture that will impress everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg whites, room temperature
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla paste or extract
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 10 Golden Oreos, finely crushed
- 2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberry powder
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 oz full-fat cream cheese, cold
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- Strawberry jam, for filling the cupcakes (optional)
- Strawberries, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- Whisk together flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream and milk.
- In a stand mixer, beat butter, oil, and sugar for 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides.
- Add egg whites and vanilla, and beat for 1 minute.
- Alternate adding half of the dry and wet ingredients, mixing on low speed, and scrape down the sides as needed.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Crush Golden Oreos in a zip-top bag until finely ground.
- Pulverize freeze-dried strawberries into a powder.
- Mix crushed Oreos, strawberry powder, sugar, and melted butter for the topping.
- In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- Add 1/2 cup heavy cream and mix, then freeze for 10 minutes.
- Whip remaining cream until stiff peaks form.
- Create a hole in each cupcake and fill with strawberry jam (if desired).
- Frost cupcakes using a piping bag with prepared frosting.
- Sprinkle crunch topping over frosting.
- Garnish with halved strawberries, if desired.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Use a piping bag for cupcake filling for precision. Adjust sweetness of the topping as needed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cupcakes, strawberry, dessert, baking, party