Name: Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Cuisine: American

Cake Mix Recipes Verified

February 9, 2026

These Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes are fluffy, moist and flavorful. Strawberry milk powder is a delicious drink that can also be used to make cupcakes. Topped with pink sanding sugar, strawberry frosting, and flamingo decorations, these strawberry cupcakes are ready for your next baby shower or birthday party.

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Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes

Cake Mix Recipes Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Cupcake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line or spray muffin tin.

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.

Mix in water.

Fill muffin liners ⅔ full.

Bake for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Frosting

Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting.

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.

Mix in the strawberry and vanilla extracts and salt.

Slowly incorporate powdered sugar 1 cup at a time.

Add a bit of milk or half and half in between each cup of powdered sugar.

Mix for 1 minute or until creamy. Add in food coloring.

Fill piping bag with frosting. Frost cupcakes in circular motions.

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.