Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Place 12 ounces chopped strawberries in a bowl; cover with 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar. Refrigerate, 2 hours to overnight.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Mash chopped strawberry and sugar mixture with a potato masher, or pulse gently in the bowl of a food processor until strawberries are chunky. Strain strawberries over a bowl, reserving juice.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; set aside.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Beat 1 ¼ cups white sugar and 1 cup butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until pale yellow and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating for about 1 minute after each addition, scraping down the sides of the bowl; beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and strawberry extract.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with ½ cup milk, blending well and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Fold in mashed strawberries and 5 tablespoons strawberry juice with a wooden spoon until well incorporated; you can see strawberry bits showing throughout batter. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each ¾ full.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden color and tops spring back when pressed, about 18 minutes.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Cool in muffin cups for 5 minutes; transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to finish cooling, about 30 minutes more.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Combine confectioners' sugar, ½ cup butter, 1 tablespoon milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until creamy.'}

11. 11

    {'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Pipe frosting onto cupcakes; garnish each with 1 strawberry slice.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (18 servings total)