Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

By bklynmommy

Ingredients

• Ingredients for Cupcakes
• 1 package French Vanilla cake mix
• 1 package strawberry jello (3 oz.)
• 1 cup of fresh strawberry puree (from 1 1/2 cups whole berries)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• Ingredients for Frosting
• 1 8 oz. package of cream cheese at room temperature
• 4 tablespoons of unsalted
• 3 cups of powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh strawberry puree (about 3/4 cup fresh berries)

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from mamaschellsays.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 24 cupcake cups with paper liners.
2. Combine the cake mix, gelatin, strawberries and juice, milk, oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping down sides if needed.
3. Spoon about 1/3 cup batter into each lined cupcake cup, filling it 3/4 full.
4. Bake until cupcakes are lightly golden and spring back when pressed gently with a finger, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven, place pans on wire racks to cool.

Instructions for Frosting
1. Blend cream cheese and butter in large mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until combined, about 2 minutes.
2. Slowly add in 3 cups powdered sugar and the mashed strawberries. Mix on low speed until incorporated. Increase speed to medium and blend until frosting is fluffy...about 1 minute. You may need to add up to 1/2 cup more sugar, if needed, to get a spreadable consistency.
3. Refrigerate, uncovered, until frosting sets, 20 minutes.