Description

Delight in these Monster Strawberry Cupcakes, featuring moist strawberry-infused cake topped with vibrant green vanilla buttercream frosting. Perfect for spooky celebrations or any fun occasion, these cupcakes combine fresh strawberries and preserves in the batter, baked to perfection and crowned with a creamy, colorful frosting finished with monster-themed decorations.

Ingredients

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Cupcakes

3 tbsp strawberry jam or preserves
1/3 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 egg whites
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
4 drops pink food coloring
1/3 cup milk

Vanilla Buttercream

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
6-8 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
3-4 drops green food gel dye

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the cupcakes.
Mix Strawberries: In a small bowl, combine the chopped fresh strawberries with the strawberry jam or preserves, mixing gently and set aside.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until fully blended.
Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer, beat the softened unsalted butter and sugar together until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
Add Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the egg whites, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring to the creamed mixture, beating until fully incorporated and the color is even.
Add Dry and Milk: Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture alternating with the milk, mixing on low speed to combine into a smooth batter.
Fold in Strawberries: Gently fold the strawberry and preserves mixture into the batter to distribute evenly without overmixing.
Fill Cupcake Liners: Line a cupcake pan with liners and fill each one about three-quarters full with batter.
Bake Cupcakes: Place the cupcake pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Prepare Buttercream: With an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the room temperature butter until light and fluffy.
Add Sugar and Cream: Add 6 cups of powdered sugar along with the cream and vanilla extract. Mix slowly to combine, then beat on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until light and creamy.
Adjust Consistency: Add additional powdered sugar one cup at a time until the frosting reaches the desired consistency for piping or spreading.
Color Frosting: Beat in 3 to 4 drops of green food gel dye until the color is evenly distributed throughout the buttercream.
Decorate: Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the green buttercream and garnish with crushed Oreo crumbs and decorated monster strawberries as desired.

Notes

This strawberry cupcake recipe is adapted from Karas Party Ideas, a reliable source for festive treats.
The vanilla buttercream frosting recipe is inspired by Martha Stewart’s classic frosting technique for creamy and stable results.
To achieve the monster theme, decorate the cupcakes with green-tinted buttercream and creative monster strawberry toppings as a fun finishing touch.
Ensure the cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting to prevent melting or sliding of the buttercream.
For a more intense strawberry flavor, use freshly pureed strawberries instead of chopped pieces if preferred.
Pink food coloring can be adjusted according to your desired cupcake color intensity.
If you lack cream for the buttercream, whole milk can be used as a substitute but may slightly alter texture.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 350 kcal
Sugar: 30 g
Sodium: 120 mg
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 44 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 50 mg