How to Make Light and Airy Strawberry Cupcakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

What better way to celebrate the sweetness of summer than with a batch of light and airy strawberry cupcakes? This delightful recipe pairs the tangy sweetness of fresh strawberries with a tender, moist cake and a fluffy, irresistible frosting. Whether you're hosting a summer picnic, a birthday party, or just want to indulge in a little strawberry bliss, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit.

The key to these light and airy strawberry cupcakes lies in using the freshest, ripest strawberr...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 ½ tablespoons strawberry preserves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 large fresh strawberries (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 dozen cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Stir flour, sugar, and baking soda together in a large bowl; make a well in the center. Add water, mayonnaise, strawberry preserves, and vanilla extract to the well and mix until batter is just blended. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups. Press 1 strawberry into each.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when pressed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    289 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 315mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 53mg