Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Strawberry Dessert Recipes Real Strawberry Cupcakes 4.1 (180) 152 Reviews 73 Photos Most strawberry cake recipes ask you to use artificially flavored gelatin. This one uses only uses fresh ingredients. Also makes a great cake! Submitted by drewface Published on June 18, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 73 73 73 73 Prep Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 cupcakes Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 8 large fresh strawberries, or as needed 2 eggs 1 cup white sugar ⅓ cup vegetable oil ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon lemon zest 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix (Optional) 1 drop red food coloring, or as needed (Optional) ¾ cup cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons butter, softened ½ cup confectioners' sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 3 large fresh strawberries, sliced Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray cupcake cups with cooking spray, or line with cupcake liners. Place 8 strawberries into a blender, and blend until smooth. Pour the puree through a strainer to remove seeds. Puree should equal about 3/4 cup. Set the puree aside. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, white sugar, vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, lemon zest, and strawberry puree until well combined. Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla pudding mix (for a moister cupcake), and red food coloring to reach a desired shade of pink. Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake cups, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake in the preheated oven until the cupcakes have risen and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 23 minutes. Allow the cupcakes to cool at least 10 minutes before frosting. To make frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, and mix in confectioners' sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to make a lump-free icing. Frost each cupcake with about 2 tablespoons of icing, and top each cupcake with a strawberry slice. I Made It Print 283 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 295 Calories 14g Fat 39g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 295 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 6g 28% Cholesterol 52mg 17% Sodium 249mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 25g Protein 4g 8% Vitamin C 10mg 11% Calcium 67mg 5% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 73mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.