Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Cooling Time10

Total Time50

Course: Baked Goods, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 336kcal

Author: Lori

15 ounce package frozen strawberries in syrup thawed and pureed, reserve 1/4 cup for the frosting)
18.25 ounce boxed white cake mix
3 ounce box strawberry flavored Jell-o
4 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup water

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake liners into the wells of the cupcake pans and set aside for later use.
Puree the strawberries in a food processor or blender & set aside.
15 ounce package frozen strawberries in syrup
In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, stir to combine the cake mix and strawberry gelatin.
18.25 ounce boxed white cake mix, 3 ounce box strawberry flavored Jell-o
Add the pureed berries (minus the ¼ cup set aside for later), eggs, oil, and water to the dry ingredients.
4 large eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil, ¼ cup water
Mix on low just until moistened, then at medium speed for 2 minutes until the batter is smooth.
Scoop the batter into the cupcake lined pans, filling about 2/3 full. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Remove cupcake pans from the oven. Let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Place the softened butter and cream cheese in a large bowl and beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
¼ cup butter, 8 ounce package cream cheese
Add the reserved ¼ cup of pureed strawberries and mix until combined.
Slowly add the powdered sugar, beating on medium speed after each addition, until it's light and fluffy.
7 cups powdered sugar
After the cupcakes have cooled completely, transfer the icing to a pastry bag and frost as desired. Garnish with sliced strawberries if using.

To avoid dense cupcakes, make sure you don't overmix the batter - mix just until the ingredients are combined.
Make sure the cream cheese and butter have softened to room temperature before mixing the frosting.
If using fresh strawberries, pulse them in a food processor and add a bit of white sugar to sweeten if desired.