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Strawberry filled White Butter Cupcakes

April 25, 2009October 23, 2023 25 comments

My niece’s birthday party is this afternoon and my sister has hired me to bake cupcakes for the event!! White cupcakes with strawberry frosting is what they wanted… I thought I should kick it up a notch and do a little better.  I made White Butter Cupcakes filled with strawberry and topped with Strawberry buttercream and fresh strawberries!

White Butter Cupcakes with Strawberry filling and Strawberry Buttercream

3 ½ cups sifted cake flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 cups granulated white sugar, divided

½ cup HOT water

4 large eggs, separated

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 cup milk

¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

1)      Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.  Line cupcake tins with liners.

2)      While eggs are still cold separate the eggs, placing the yolks in one bowl and the whites in another bowl.  Cover the two bowls with plastic wrap and allow the eggs to come to room temperature before using (about 30 minutes).

3)      In a mixing bowl sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.  Set aside.

4)      In bowl of electric mixer, beat the butter until soft (about 1-2 minutes).  Add 1 ½ cups of the sugar and beat until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).  Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.  Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the vanilla extract and beat until combined.

5)      With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and milk, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour.

6)      Add the hot water and mix just until incorporated.

7)      In a clean bowl of your electric mixer, with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until foamy.  Add the cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.  Gradually add the remaining ½ cup of sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.  With a rubber spatula gently fold a little of the whites into the batter to lighten it, and then fold in the remaining whites until combined.  Do not over mix the batter or it will deflate.

8)      Using an ice cream scoop, fill cupcake liners ½ full.

9)      Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

10)   Cool the cupcakes in their pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing and cooling completely on the wire rack.


Strawberry Filling

2 (4) cups strawberries (can be frozen), stems removed
1/2 (1) cup water
1 (2) teaspoon vanilla
1/2 (1) cup sugar
2 (4) tablespoons cornstarch or 4 (8) tablespoons AP flour

  1. Add the strawberries, water, and vanilla to a pot. Cook for 10 minutes over medium-high heat.
  2. Sift together the sugar and cornstarch and then stir into the strawberry mixture. Cook until the mixture is thick and the strawberries have broken down, about 20 minutes.
  3. To fill the cupcakes, use this method.

Strawberry Buttercream

2.5 sticks (1 ¼ cup) butter, room temperature

5 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Pinch of salt

2 heaping tablespoons of strawberry filling

  1. Beat butter until creamy.
  2. Adding  sugar one cup at a time, mixing until creamy between each cup.  With last cup of sugar, add the salt.
  3. Add vanilla and mix.
  4. Add strawberry filling one tablespoon at a time until incorporated.
  5. Mix on high until light and fluffy. (About 4-5 minutes)

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25 comments

  1. Lanie says:
    April 25, 2009 at 11:29 am

    Oh my gosh! These look so good!

    Reply
  2. Sassypants Wifey says:
    April 25, 2009 at 1:48 pm

    Looks absolutely wonderful! Wish I had a few myself right now. I really want to bake with it being so cold today. Might have to dig through some of your recipes and find one that fits the bill!

    Reply
  3. JuliaA says:
    April 25, 2009 at 2:24 pm

    those look so yummy!

    Reply
  4. Young Momma says:
    April 25, 2009 at 9:25 pm

    Those look super yummy!

    Reply
  5. iheartbowheads.blogspot.com says:
    April 27, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    oh I just did a cupcake post!

    CUte blog and I love the click image for recipe feature!

    Reply
  6. Lanie says:
    April 27, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    Hello again! Stop by my blog, I have something for you!

    Reply
  7. Sugar Boogers & Tantrums says:
    April 28, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    those cupcakes are beautiful! Stopping by from SITS!!

    Reply
  8. Sugar Boogers & Tantrums says:
    April 28, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    those cupcakes are beautiful! Stopping by from SITS!!

    Reply
  9. Sugar Boogers & Tantrums says:
    April 28, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    those cupcakes are beautiful! Stopping by from SITS!!

    Reply
  10. Sugar Boogers & Tantrums says:
    April 28, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    those cupcakes are beautiful! Stopping by from SITS!!

    Reply
  11. Sugar Boogers & Tantrums says:
    April 28, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    those cupcakes are beautiful! Stopping by from SITS!!

    Reply
  12. Sugar Boogers & Tantrums says:
    April 28, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    those cupcakes are beautiful! Stopping by from SITS!!

    Reply
  13. MoodyMommy says:
    April 29, 2009 at 12:01 am

    Happy Wednesday SITSta!!!!

    Come take a look at my blog I have a great giveaway!!!

    http://www.confessionsofamoodymommy.com/2009/01/linen-kids.html

    Reply
  14. The Blonde Duck says:
    April 29, 2009 at 2:17 am

    Those look delicious!

    Reply
  15. Elizabeth says:
    April 29, 2009 at 2:47 am

    Oh my goodness, these look scrumptious (and mildly healthy with the strawberries on top!). I definitely will be printing out this recipe. Thank you for sharing!!

    P.S. – I just tagged you in a meme over on my blog called My Favorite Things (because your blog is one of my favorite things), so please come check it out – http://typeamommyblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-favorite-things.html

    Reply
  16. Michele says:
    April 30, 2009 at 7:12 am

    Love your site & follow your blog. My 23 year old daughter is a cupcake "freak", her and I are both fans of your Facebook page, and I grabbed your button for my blog… http://itsinthebag2007.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  17. Southern Rose says:
    April 30, 2009 at 9:38 am

    Yum, Yum Yum! I think I just gained 5 pounds. Saw on SITS that your military man is coming home – yay for you!

    http://www.southernrose.wordpress.com

    Reply
  18. Taryn says:
    April 30, 2009 at 10:29 am

    That is one lucky birthday girl! Those cupcakes look amazing.
    Found you on SITS this morning, and had to stop by! I am so glad your hubby is coming home soon! God bless him for all he does for our country! 🙂
    Have to follow you, so I can stay tuned in for more delightful cupcake fun!

    Love,
    Taryn

    Reply
  19. Kristin says:
    May 1, 2009 at 9:56 am

    Those are amazing!!

    Reply
  20. Sugar says:
    May 4, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm… me want some!!

    Reply
  21. Kim says:
    May 6, 2009 at 10:34 am

    I totally {heart} this recipe and made it my cupcake of the month on my party blog!

    Love your stuff!!

    Kim
    Lilly Party
    http://lillylynnparty.bogspot.com

    Reply
  22. Kim says:
    May 6, 2009 at 11:11 am

    Fixed the link so you are offically my cupcake of the month!!

    Whoo Hoo!!

    Kim
    Lilly Party

    Reply
  23. Brenda Campbell says:
    May 6, 2009 at 11:23 am

    Those cupcakes look like they are smiling on the inside. They look delicious!

    Reply
  24. Robin says:
    August 17, 2009 at 1:26 am

    These look fabulous…..

    Reply
  25. a H.I.T. says:
    August 17, 2009 at 4:57 am

    It's like you know all my favorite desserts and have made them into delicious cupcakes.

    Saying hi from SITS.

    Reply

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