How to Make Strawberry CUPPIES

Here are the ingredients that we need for strawberry cuppies :

 Sliced in half fresh strawberries about 3/4 cup
1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of fresh milk
1 cup of sugar
1 large egg
2 large of egg whites
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)

For frosting
3 tablespoons of pureed fresh strawberries
1 cup of unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 dash of salt

Direction

1. First , you have to preheat the oven at 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C
2. Using the cupcakes liners , place 12  liners in the muffin pans and set to the side 
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside
4. Add the fresh strawberries into a blender or the food processor, and blend it until it pureed
5. Empty pureed strawberries into a 1/3c measuring cup and set aside. Add rest of strawberry puree to a small bowl and set aside to use in the frosting.
6. Using a electric mixer with bowl, cream butter on medium high speed until lightly fluffy.
7. Gradually add sugar and continue to mix until well blended. Reduce speed to low and slowly add one egg and egg whites and mix until lightly blended.
8. Mix together milk and 1/3c strawberry puree.
9. Alternate flour and milk mixture to mixer slowly ending with flour. Scrap down sides of bowl and continue to blend well.
10. Using a ice cream scoop or tablespoon, add batter to prepared muffin cups.
11. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
12. Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack before adding the frosting.

For Strawberry Frost

1. Using a electric mixer with bowl, add 1 cup butter (soften) and salt and blend on medium high until it becomes fluffy.
2. Reduce speed to low and add powdered sugar and blend well.
3. Add vanilla extract and 3 tablespoons of the strawberry puree, blend well.
4. Using a knife frost the cupcakes and top with decorative candies.