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Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes
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Cupcake
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Line or spray muffin tin.
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In a large bowl, mix in the cake mix, oil, egg whites, yogurt, and Nestle Nesquick Strawberry Flavored Powder until well combined with a hand mixer.
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Mix in water.
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Fill muffin liners ⅔ full.
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Bake for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Frosting
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Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting.
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Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
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Mix in the strawberry and vanilla extracts and salt.
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Slowly incorporate powdered sugar 1 cup at a time.
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Add a bit of milk or half and half in between each cup of powdered sugar.
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Mix for 1 minute or until creamy. Add in food coloring.
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Fill piping bag with frosting. Frost cupcakes in circular motions.
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Sprinkle pink sanding sugar, and top with Royal Icing Flamingo Decoration.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Strawberry Powder Magic 🍓Bloom the Nesquick Strawberry Powder in warm half and half to intensify the strawberry flavor and ensure even distribution throughout the cupcake batter.
- Frosting Consistency Trick 🧁Use Greek yogurt in your frosting to create a silkier, more stable texture that pipes beautifully and adds a subtle tangy depth to the strawberry flavor.
- Color Gradient Technique 🎨Create a stunning ombré effect by varying the intensity of pink food coloring - use less in the cake batter and gradually increase in the frosting for a visual gradient.
- Moisture Retention Hack 💦Brush the cooled cupcakes with a light simple syrup infused with strawberry extract to lock in moisture and enhance the strawberry flavor profile.
- Decoration Pro Tip 🦩Apply pink sanding sugar immediately after frosting while it's still slightly tacky to ensure maximum sugar adhesion and a professional, sparkling finish.
Recipe Facts
Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low-Cholesterol
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