Valentine Strawberry Cupcakes
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Our Valentine Strawberry Cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate love and sweetness on Valentine’s Day. These light, fluffy cupcakes are infused with fresh strawberry flavor and topped with a dreamy strawberry frosting that’s just as delightful to look at as it is to eat. Planning a romantic dinner, a festive party, or a cozy night in? These Valentine’s Day cupcakes will be a hit with everyone!
More Strawberry Delights? You’ll love our Strawberry Earthquake White Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake, our Easy Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes and these amazing Ultimate Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes!🍓
Why You’ll Love Our Valentine Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe
- Easy to Make: You don’t need fancy equipment or advanced baking skills. This recipe is beginner-friendly and comes together in no time.
- Packed with Flavor: Fresh strawberries and freeze-dried strawberry powder bring an intense burst of berry goodness to every bite.
- Customizable: The decorations are endless, so you can make these Valentine cupcakes uniquely yours.
- Perfectly Festive: The pink frosting and heart-shaped toppings are sure to wow your loved ones and add a touch of romance to any occasion.
Ingredients You Need
Vanilla Strawberry flavored Cupcakes Recipe – 12 cupcakes
- 1 cup milk of choice, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vinegar, can also use apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled, can also use any neutral oil (if using salted butter, omit salt)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, can use less
- 14-16 fresh strawberries, chop strawberries into small bits
Ultimate Strawberry Frosting Recipe
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, if using salted butter, omit the salt
- 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar, add more if needed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk of choice, add more if needed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberry powder
Topping ideas:
- Brach’s Cinnamon Jelly Hearts
- “Pucker-Up” Lips
- Brach’s Valentine Conversation Heart Candies
- Gummi Sour Cherry Hearts
Instructions How to Make Our Strawberry Cupcakes
Vanilla Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the muffin tins with cupcake paper liners and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Pour the vinegar and the milk into a measuring cup and stir to combine. Let the mixture curdle for 5 minutes or so. Once it’s curdled, you can start the next step.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together with a whisk the sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Next, add the milk, melted butter/oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and whisk everything together for a minute or more or until the mixture is completely combined, or you can use a mixer on low speed if you wish. Try not to overmix the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly into the 12 cupcake liners, filling up to 2/3 full making sure not to fill them up more! I like using an ice cream scoop to put the batter in the cupcake liners.
- Place a spoonful of chopped strawberries on top of each of the cupcakes. No need to stir them into the batter.
- Bake the cupcakes on the center rack of your oven for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool down for 5 minutes in the pan, then cool completely on a rack before frosting.
Ultimate Strawberry Frosting Recipe
- In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer or stand mixer, mix together the softened butter, the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and some of the heavy cream/milk until the mixture starts to become frosting.
- Add the freeze-dried strawberry powder and start mixing again. Add more heavy cream/milk as needed and mix together for 3-5 minutes.
- If you want a stiffer frosting add more powdered sugar and if you want a creamier texture add more heavy cream/milk. I like it creamier so I can pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes more easily using a large star tip with a piping bag filled with the strawberry frosting.
Valentine Cupcake Decorations & Variations
- Top these with Brach’s Cinnamon Jelly Hearts, Sour “Pucker-Up” Lips, Brach’s Valentine Conversation Heart Candies, and these Gummi Sour Cherry Hearts for some fun Valentine Cupcake Decorations!
- Make these chocolate covered strawberry cupcakes easily by just dipping strawberries into melted dark chocolate and top these for a really decadent treat!
- You can also fill these cupcakes with some strawberry jam if you want to pump up the strawberry flavour!
- Add 4 tablespoons of softened cream cheese to the strawberry frosting, to make a delicious strawberry cream cheese frosting!
Tips for Baking the Perfect Valentine Strawberry Cupcakes
- Don’t Skip the Vinegar: It helps create a soft, tender crumb by interacting with the baking soda. Your cupcakes will be wonderfully fluffy!
- Measure Carefully: Baking is a science, so be precise when measuring ingredients, especially the flour and baking soda.
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients: This ensures everything combines smoothly, giving you a consistent batter.
- Cool Completely Before Frosting: Patience pays off because frosting warm cupcakes can result in a melty mess!
Storing Valentine Strawberry Cupcakes
- Room Temperature: Plain strawberry flavored cupcakes without any frosting can keep for up to a week on your kitchen counter, but frosted cupcakes will only last 2-4 days and must be stored in an airtight container in a cool place away from sunlight.
- Fridge: Cupcakes topped with buttercream can also be stored in the fridge and can last for 3-5 days refrigerated. Just bring them to room temperature before serving.
These Valentine Strawberry Cupcakes are more than just a dessert; they are a gesture of love wrapped up in a delicious, strawberry-flavored treat. If you’re baking for your significant other, family, or friends, these cupcakes are sure to make hearts flutter. 💕
What’s your favorite way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Share your thoughts and photos of your decorated cupcakes in the comments below! Let’s spread the love one cupcake at a time. ❤️
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Valentine Strawberry Cupcakes
Our Valentine Strawberry Cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate love and sweetness on Valentine's Day. These light, fluffy cupcakes are infused with fresh strawberry flavor and topped with a dreamy strawberry frosting that’s just as delightful to look at as it is to eat.
Ingredients
VANILLA STRAWBERRY FLAVORED CUPCAKES RECIPE - 12 CUPCAKES
- 1 cup milk of choice room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vinegar can also use apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled, can also use any neutral oil (if using salted butter, omit salt)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract can use less
- 14-16 fresh strawberries chop strawberries into small bits
ULTIMATE STRAWBERRY FROSTING RECIPE
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened, if using salted butter, omit the salt
- 3 ¾ cups powdered sugar add more if needed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk of choice add more if needed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberry powder
Instructions
- VANILLA STRAWBERRY FLAVORED CUPCAKES RECIPE - 12 CUPCAKES
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the muffin tins with cupcake liners and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Pour the vinegar and the milk into a measuring cup and stir to combine. Let the mixture curdle for 5 minutes or so. Once it’s curdled, you can start the next step.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together with a whisk the sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Next, add the milk, melted butter/oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and whisk everything together for a minute or more or until the mixture is completely combined, or you can use a mixer on low speed if you wish. Try not to overmix the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly into the 12 cupcake liners, filling up to 2/3 full making sure not to fill them up more! I like using an ice cream scoop to put the batter in the cupcake liners.
- Place a spoonful of chopped strawberries on top of each of the cupcakes. No need to stir them into the batter.
- Bake the cupcakes on the center rack of your oven for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool down for 5 minutes in the pan, then cool completely on a rack before frosting.
ULTIMATE STRAWBERRY FROSTING RECIPE
- In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer, mix together the softened butter, the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and some of the heavy cream/milk until the mixture starts to become frosting.
- Add the freeze-dried strawberry powder and start mixing again. Add more heavy cream/milk as needed and mix together for 3-5 minutes .
- If you want a stiffer frosting add more powdered sugar and if you want a creamier texture add more heavy cream/milk. I like it creamier so I can pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes more easily using a large star tip with a piping bag filled with the strawberry frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 478kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 3gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 294mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 1gSugar: 55gVitamin A: 665IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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