If you’re like me, you’ve never met a cupcake you didn’t like. And the Strawberry Cupcakes I made for Babygirl’s Pancakes & Pajamas Party were such a hit I thought you might like in on the goodness.
You didn’t actually think I’d bake them from scratch, did you? Why mess with what others have already perfected? The Cake Mix Doctor is a genius and all my cakes come from Anne Byrn’s cookbooks.
Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes
1 package white or yellow cake mix1 small box strawberry gelatin1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries with a pinch of cinnamon mixed in (something about it preserving the strawberry flavor)3/4 cup milk3/4 cup oil4 eggs
1. Preheat oven to 350, line 24 muffin cups with liners and set aside.
2. Mix all ingredients on low speed for 2 minutes.
3. Fill cupcake liners with batter. If you’re baking them at midnight the night before a party, you’ll get a really crappy picture like this.
4. Bake 20-25 minutes and allow to cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 oz. soft cream cheese
1/4 cup soft butter
1 tsp. vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
1. Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until well blended.
2. Beat in powdered sugar gradually until creamy. Add a splash of milk if your frosting resembles play-doh. I also dropped some red food color in for pink frosting.
The cupcakes turn out light as air, a pretty shade of pink, and so delicious with pieces of fresh strawberry! Just perfect for Spring. Are you able to resist a cupcake?
Ummm you probably don't know this but strawberry cupcakes are my favorite!! I think I will be making these for Easter. and yes, I have never met a cupcake I didn't like. Now the yogurt I am eating for breakfast is not tasting so good because I want a cupcake.
As long as you use homemade icing then I'm I think the boxed stuff works out great, especially with fresh strawberries. Yum! Canned icing is probably one of my top my least favorite foods along with beans and olives.
wow…. I'm obviously not awake yet…
Semi-homemade worthy just because we can! You are right…why mess up a good thing!
I'm a Sprinkles cupcakes kind of girl and red velvet is my all time favorite! I love anything you can bake with a mix 🙂
yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm… I love strawberries in any form 🙂 and fresh strawberries in a cupcake mix is a divine idea 🙂
Yummmmm, cupcakes. Like tiny cakes of happines in pleats. Tah-dah!
Yummmmm, cupcakes. Like tiny cakes of happines in pleats. Tah-dah!
Yummmmm, cupcakes. Like tiny cakes of happines in pleats. Tah-dah!
Yum! Cannot wait to try this one. We love strawberries in our house.
Ok Yum. So perfect for spring!
omg these look SO tasty! i love that you use real strawberries in the recipies too 🙂 xoxo jcd :: cornflake dreams
I'm totally going to be baking at midnight this Friday! 🙁 I would not expect #3 to turn into the pinkness of #4 haha
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I want these to Git in Mah Belleee!
I LOVE that line! LOL! These look SOOOO GOOD! You are AMAZING!
I wouls LOOOOVVVEEE it if you linked these up at My Whassup Linky!
Yum yum!! I just ate my body weight in red velvets with pink icing yesterday- loooove a good cupcake!!
Ummm, those looks AMAZING! My mouth is totally watering! And since the only sweets we have in the house right now is a bag of coconut…I would just about kill for one 😉
Mmmmm I think these are a must for the Easter menu!
These look delicious!! It has fruit in it so it's a "healthy snack" right? Or at least that's how I'll rationalize it 😉
Yummmm! My mouth is just watering!!! These look so good…and super girly for your dauther!
I am a cupcake addict, I don't care if it is trendy..I love them. These look so good, I am going to make them!
How do you store these? Do they have to be refrigerated?
YUMMY!!!!
I can't pass up a cupcake, but I can pass it up if it has WAY too much frosting on it. Sometimes they're just too sweet. Yours look perfect though!
What a great idea to add fresh strawberries to the box mix! Love it! They turned out so cute!
my friends mom has this recipe and would never share it with me..when i read the jello i knew this was it…im going to try it. thanks for sharing.
Those look delish!!! They can git in mah belly too hahaha
oh my – these look so amazing. I have been craving strawberry cupcakes for a while now. Found you through your feature on centsational girl!
These cupcakes look yummy!!! I can't wait to make them. I got The Cake Doctor Cookbook for a Wedding Shower gift 10+ years ago and have used it many times.