Recipe: Scrumptious Strawberry Cupcakes

Scrumptious Strawberry Cupcakes

Yields: 24 cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake 20-25 minutes

CUPCAKES:

Cream together:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened

Add:
2 large eggs
16 oz vanilla lowfat yogurt
2 tsp vanilla extract

Blend dry ingredients, then add in:
2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda

Add in:
1 1/2 cup diced, fresh strawberries

Bake in preheated oven in 24 cupcake holders.

FROSTING:

Beat together:
1/2 cup butter, softened

Add in slowly:
16 oz box of powdered sugar

Add in, mixing until creamy and smooth:
4-5 fresh, mashed strawberries

Chill frosting for about 15 minutes, or until thick
Frost cupcakes with a spatula
Keep cupcakes in the refrigerator, loosely covered

These were done with pre-packaged chocolate frosting, with mashed strawberries added in, and topped with sprinkles.



Here's the icing with strawberries added in:



A chocolate frosting version of the cupcakes: