Strawberry Cupcakes

Name: Strawberry Cupcakes
Yield: makes 34
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cake flour (not self-rising); 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 1/4 cups sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 3 large whole eggs plus 1 egg white; 1 cup milk; 2 cups finely chopped fresh strawberries (about 20), plus about 10 more for garnish; Strawberry Meringue Buttercream (page 306)

January 24, 2012

Chopped fresh strawberries are folded into the cupcake batter, and thin slices are added as a garnish for a pretty-in-pink treat. Strawberry buttercream (made with jam) ups the fruit-flavor ante, but sweetened whipped cream (page 316) is an easy and delicious alternative.

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