Strawberry Cupcakes

By Meals_by_Mel

Ingredients

• Strawberry Puree
• 5 cups fresh strawberries
• 2 teasppons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Cupcakes
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 2 teaspoons strawberry extract
• 1 cup fresh strawberries - pureed
• 1/4 cup plain or strawberry yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Puree:
Cut off stems and clean strawberries.
Place in blender or food processor.
Add lemon juice, and puree.
Add in sugar gradually for desired sweetness.

Cupcakes:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake tins with foil or paper liners.
2. In a large bowl beat sugar and butter until fluffy. Add egg whites one at a time, and continue beating until fluffy.
3. Add strawberry puree and yogurt.
4. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add batter to flour mixture. and beat until well blended.
6. Pour batter into cupcake tins until 2/3rds fulls.
7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool completely.