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Nothing is better than a cupcake recipe that looks as beautiful as it tastes, but these strawberry shortcake cupcakes are just that! Moist vanilla cupcakes are filled with strawberries and then topped with a rich buttercream frosting.
Strawberry desserts are always a hit for Valentine’s Day or parties. From simple desserts like our homemade strawberry pie, to our layered chocolate strawberry cake, you can’t go wrong with fresh strawberries!
These shortcake strawberry cupcakes are so incredible. A simple vanilla cupcake is filled with a refreshing strawberry filling. The tarte strawberries balance the sweet cupcake beautifully, and the cherry on top is the cream cheese frosting.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Seasonal. As strawberry season nears, there’s no better time to make strawberry desserts.
- Beautiful dessert. The cupcakes are so appealing aesthetically to any dessert table.
- Easy peasy. A cupcake recipe like this is perfect for bakers of all skill levels.
Ingredients for Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes:
- Vanilla cupcakes – our classic vanilla cupcake recipe makes the perfect cupcake.
- Strawberries – fresh strawberries are best.
- Vanilla frosting – a homemade buttercream frosting makes the perfect frosting for these cupcakes.
- Strawberry glaze – we use store-bought strawberry jelly that we mix with diced strawberries.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions and Variations
- Try out other fruits: Swap out strawberries with a cinnamon apple filling or even a blackberry pie filling!
- Cupcake flavor: Switch out the vanilla cupcake for a homemade chocolate cupcake. The flavors are just like a chocolate-covered strawberry!
How to Make Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes:
Step-by-step instructions make this cupcake recipe as easy as can be!
1 – Bake cupcakes: Follow our easy vanilla cupcake recipe to make the perfect cupcakes in the oven. Allow them to cool.
2 – Make the frosting: In an electric mixer using the whisk attachment, cream together cream cheese and butter on medium speed. Add in vanilla extract and powdered sugar and beat until light & fluffy.
3 – Assemble the cupcakes: Cut the strawberries into small pieces and combine with strawberry glaze. Hollow out the centeres of the cupcake and fill with the glaze.
4 – Frost the cupcakes: Pipe the tops of the cupcakes with the buttercream frosting and garnish with more filling, or a sliced strawberries.
Expert Tips for Making the Perfect Cupcakes:
- Have the right tools: You can use an electric stand mixer or even a hand mixer to make the cupcake batter and the frosting.
- Baking the cupcakes: Use a cupcake pan or a muffin tin to bake your cupcakes. Be sure to line the pan with paper liners before adding the cupcake mixture.
- Proper bake time! Don’t overbake the cupcakes! Check their doneness at 16 minutes with a toothpick.
- Cool. Let the cupcakes cool before filling and frosting them!
- Keep refrigerated. Keep the cupcake frosting in the fridge before you are ready to pipe. Since the frosting is made of cream cheese and butter, the frosting can melt quickly.
- Piping tip. Use a piping bag and frosting tips to make the perfect cupcake.
Recipe FAQs
We recommend only using fresh strawberries, as frozen strawberries will release too much moisture.
Make this recipe even easier by using a boxed cake mix!
You can use a vanilla whipped cream frosting or even a cheesecake frosting.
You can use a strawberry jam or make your own strawberry jam.
Store & Reheat
- Storage. Keep leftover cupcakes in the fridge, in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze. If you plan on freezing the cupcakes, arrange the unfrosted cupcakes in a freezer-safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw: Take the cupcakes out of the freezer and allow them to thaw at room temperature. You can frost them before they are fully thawed.
More Dessert Recipes
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Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
Ingredients
cupcakes-
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour measured then sifted
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 8 Tbsps unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 3 Tbsps sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp oil
frosting-
- 8 oz cream cheese room temp
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temp (2 sticks)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
strawberry filling-
- 8 oz fresh strawberries cubed
- 3 Tbsp strawberry jelly
Instructions
bake the cupcakes –
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line the cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla, milk, sour cream, eggs, and oil. Mix until combined.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet batter and gently mix in. Divide the batter evenly between the cupcake liners.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the tops are golden. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and set on a cooling rack. Let cupcakes fully cool before frosting.
frosting –
- Using an electric stand mixer, cream together cream cheese and butter with the paddle attachment.
- Once the mixture is light and fluffy, add vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Beat until the frosting is fluffy. Refrigerate until ready to use.
assemble cupcakes –
- Cut the strawberries into cubes. In a small bowl, combine strawberries with jelly.
- Once the cupcakes are cooled, hollow out each cupcake about ½ an inch deep.
- Fill each hole of the cupcake with the strawberry glaze. Pipe the frosting on top of each cupcake.
- Garnish the cupcakes with more glaze or sliced strawberries.
- Serve and enjoy friends!
Notes
- Don’t overbake the cupcakes! Check their doneness at 16 minutes with a toothpick.
- Cool cupcakes before filling and frosting them!
- Keep the cupcake frosting in the fridge before you are ready to pipe. Since the frosting is made of cream cheese and butter, the frosting can melt quickly.
- A piping bag and frosting tips make the perfect cupcake.