Now, THAT's a Strawberry Cupcake!

Okay, now we've tried this recipe about 5 times now, and 5th time's the charm!
They taste as good as they look!
I will modify the original recipe posted last month, to reflect the accidental changes we made.
First, there was too much flour. Then, we made with less flour. Tasty and good.
But then...we accidentally put in TOO much yogurt, AND ran out of strawberries, so we used strawberry jam instead. Jam works okay, but fresh strawberries are best.

This time: less flour, slightly more yogurt, and fresh strawberries. Topped with berries.
Mmmmmmmm!
Almost like a muffin, but better than a muffin and better than a cupcake.

Recipe: Black Bottom Cups

These have got to be the best chocolate cupcakes of all time. Creamy cheese filling!
From family friend that I used to babysit for and help with domestic chores when I was a teenager, Paula Mitchell.

Black Bottom Cups

Mix and beat well:

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar
1/8 tsp salt

Add in 1 cup chocolate chips and set aside.

Sift together:

1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Add to sifted mixture, and beat until combined:

1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp vanilla

Fill small papers (miniature cupcake holders) 1/3 full with chocolate batter. Top each with a heaping tsp of cream cheese mixture.

Bake at 350 degree F. oven for 30-35 minutes. Yields 5 1/2 doz miniature cupcakes.

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: