Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Yield
12 cupcakes
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Ingredients

CUPCAKES

  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
  • 3 ounces light cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 Eggland's Best Eggs (large)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

STRAWBERRY FILLING

  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

FROSTING

  • 5 ounces light cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream
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Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cups into muffin pan cups or grease cups; set aside.
  2. Combine 1 1/4 cups sugar, butter and 3 ounces cream cheese in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
  3. Add milk, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Continue beating until smooth. Stir in flour.
  4. Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin pan cups.
  5. Bake 28-32 minutes or until light golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  6. Place strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan; cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil and is slightly thickened. Set aside.
  7. Remove a 1-inch piece of cake from center of each cupcake using a sharp knife; discard cake piece.
  8. Fill hole with about 1 tablespoon strawberry filling.
  9. Combine 5 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla in bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
  10. Slowly add whipping cream, beating until stiff peaks form.
  11. Frost cupcakes; garnish each with a strawberry slice.

Nutrition

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Information per Serving
Serving Size 1 cupcake
Calories 343
Fat 17 g
Saturated Fat 10 g
Cholesterol 90 mg
Sodium 206 mg
Carbohydrates 44 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 6 g