Strawberry cupcakes are filled with strawberry jam then topped with a strawberry cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour40 minutesminutes
Servings 24cupcakes
Calories
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
Cupcakes
1box Pillsbury strawberry cake mix
1cupwater
1/4cupvegetable oil
3eggs
2teaspoonslemon zestdivided
Frosting
1/2cupbutterat room temperature
18 oz package cream cheese, at room temperature
4-5cupspowdered sugar
110 oz jar Smucker's Simply Fruit Strawberry Spreadable Fruit
fresh strawberriessliced, for garnish
Instructions
Heat the oven to 350F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, water, oil and eggs for 30 seconds on low. Beat for 2 minutes on medium. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest. Divide evenly among the muffin cups.
Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool completely.
Beat the butter and cream cheese until creamy. Add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time until you reach the desired consistency. Stir in 1/3 cup of the spreadable fruit. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Beat for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
Remove the cupcakes from the paper liners. Cut each cupcake in half crosswise. Spread a dollop of the spreadable fruit on the bottom halves. Replace the tops.
Place the frosting in a large decorator bag. Pipe the frosting on top of each of the cupcakes. Garnish with fresh sliced strawberries.