Description
Delight your taste buds with these Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes that feature a moist strawberry cake base topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting and a crunchy strawberry and golden Oreo crumble.
Ingredients
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For the Cupcakes:
- 1 box strawberry cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box: usually eggs, oil, and water)
For the Strawberry Crunch Topping:
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 20 golden Oreos
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Cupcake Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Prepare Cupcake Batter: Mix the strawberry cake mix according to the package instructions and divide the batter among the liners. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make Strawberry Crunch Topping: Pulse freeze-dried strawberries and golden Oreos in a food processor. Add melted butter and pulse until crumbled.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture.
- Frost Cupcakes: Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with the strawberry crunch topping.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For extra flair, top with a fresh strawberry or white chocolate drizzle.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
