Dessert for 12
Strawberry Cupcakes
Soft strawberry cupcakes bake in a muffin pan and are topped with strawberry buttercream and fresh fruit.
Typical price
$5.49for 4 servings
$1.37 per serving$5.49 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 120 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsSpringSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 10 oz | $4.00Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.37Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.46 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cup cake flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/3 cup fresh strawberry puree
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 drops red food coloring (optional)
- 3/4 cup diced strawberries
- diced and whole strawberries for topping (optional)
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp strawberry puree
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 2 5/8 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 drops red food coloring (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan.
- Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat 1/2 cup butter with the sugar, add the egg and egg whites, then mix in the strawberry puree, buttermilk, and vanilla.
- Fold in the dry ingredients and diced strawberries, divide the batter among the cups, and bake for 18 to 22 minutes until firm.
- Cool the cupcakes completely while beating the strawberry puree with both butters, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes and top with the remaining diced or whole strawberries.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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