Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes
A delicious made from scratch cupcake flavored with lemon and filled with fresh strawberries, topped with a delicate cream cheese frosting!
Servings 18
Calories 240kcal
Ingredients
FOR THE CUPCAKES:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened
- 4 egg whites
- 1 tsp lemon extract or lemon juice
- 1 cup milk
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries diced
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 drops red food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 ℉. Line two muffin pans with liners. Set aside.
- In small bowl whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- In mixer add sugar and butter, mix till creamy.
- Slowly add in egg whites, extract and milk. Mix till incorporated.
- Slowly add in flour until incorporated.
- Stir in strawberries.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
- In mixing bowl add cream cheese and powdered sugar. Whisk together on medium low until completely incorporated. Remember to scrape down the sides of the bowl half way through mixing.
- Slowly add in cream. Scrape down sides half way through mixing.
- Add food coloring.
- Turn mixer up to medium high and whisk frosting until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe frosting onto the top of each cupcake.
- Serve and ENJOY!
Notes
Recipe adapted from Joy of Cooking White Cupcakes
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g