Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe

✨ Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped

🍓 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with liners.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in vanilla extract.
5. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, mixing until combined.
6. Gently fold in chopped strawberries.
7. Fill cupcake liners ¾ full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
8. Let cool completely before frosting.

🎀 Pink Strawberry Frosting

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup fresh strawberries, blended
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pink food coloring (optional)