{"id":6153,"date":"2010-07-12T00:29:48","date_gmt":"2010-07-12T07:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=6153"},"modified":"2025-07-22T16:22:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T23:22:29","slug":"vanilla-strawberry-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese-frosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=6153","title":{"rendered":"Vanilla Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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1 C. granulated sugar<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 C. butter<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2 eggs<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2 tsp. vanilla extract<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1 1\/2 C. all-purpose flour, unbleached<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1 3\/4 tsp. baking powder<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 C. milk<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

8 ounces strawberry preserves, all-fruit if possible<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Frosting:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, softened<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 C. milk<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/3 C. granulated sugar<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/3 C. confectioners\u00e2\u20ac™ sugar<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2 T. butter, softened<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

24 strawberries, fresh<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 muffin pans with paper liners. In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Finally stir in the milk until batter is smooth. Spoon batter into the prepared C.. Carefully drop 1 T. of preserves onto top of batter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cake is done when it springs back to the touch. Let cool. To make frosting; Combine milk and granulated sugar; beat until sugar dissolves. Beat butter and cream cheese until well combined. Add milk mixture and beat well. Add icing sugar and beat until fluffy. Fill a piping bag and decorate the cooled C.cakes. You can also bring a zip-closed bag filled with icing, snip the corner at the picnic and decorate there. Keep the strawberries in cooler until ready to serve. To make these patriotic, dot C.cakes with blueberries in addition to the strawberry.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1 C. granulated sugar 1\/2 C. butter 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1\/2 C. all-purpose flour, unbleached 1 3\/4 tsp. baking powder 1\/2 C. milk 8 ounces strawberry preserves, all-fruit if possible Frosting: 2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, softened 1\/2 C. milk 1\/3 C. granulated sugar 1\/3 C. confectioners\u00e2\u20ac™ sugar 2 T. butter, softened 24 strawberries, fresh \u00c2\u00a0 Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 muffin pans with paper liners. In a medium bowl, cream together the…<\/p>\n

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