Description
Before you begin, gather all your ingredients. The key to making these cupcakes both delicious and visually appealing is using fresh ingredients and carefully following the recipe. Below are the ingredients you’ll need
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (220g)
1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened (115g)
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream (120g)
½ cup milk (120ml)
1 cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped (about 6–8 medium strawberries)
For the Strawberry Crunch Topping:
1 cup crushed graham crackers (about 8–10 crackers)
½ cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed (you can find these at most grocery stores or online)
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted (60g)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25g)
For the Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened (225g)
½ cup unsalted butter, softened (115g)
4 cups powdered sugar (480g)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk (optional for adjusting consistency)
A pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Cupcake Pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners to prevent the cupcakes from sticking. If you don’t have cupcake liners, lightly grease the muffin pan.
Prepare the Dry Ingredients
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the following dry ingredients:
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
Mix thoroughly to combine, ensuring that the baking powder and soda are evenly distributed throughout the flour. Set this mixture aside.
Cream the Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat the ½ cup unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. This will take about 3-5 minutes. The air incorporated into the butter will help the cupcakes rise during baking.
Notes
These strawberry crunch cupcakes combine a light, fluffy cupcake with a sweet, crunchy topping made of graham crackers and freeze-dried strawberries. The cream cheese frosting perfectly complements the cupcake, adding a tangy contrast to the sweet strawberry flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg