Description
Celebrate with these festive cupcakes featuring a delightful blend of strawberries and blueberries, perfect for patriotic occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- For the Frosting:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced strawberries and blueberries.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. In a cold bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them with the whipped cream.
- Optionally, garnish with extra berries.
Notes
- Ensure your butter is truly softened for best results when creaming.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding the dry ingredients.
- Make sure the cupcakes are completely cool before frosting, or the whipped cream will melt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg