Easy Strawberry Cupcakes
Description
Strawberries and a bit of food coloring give these cupcakes a delightful red hue. Top with cream cheese frosting and blueberries for the perfect 4th of July treat.
Ingredients
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2 cups white sugar
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1 3/4 cups pureed strawberries
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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4 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 cups self-rising flour
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3 drops red food coloring, or as needed
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
2
Beat sugar, pureed strawberries, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add flour, mixing until just incorporated. Stir food coloring into strawberry batter until color is even. Divide batter into prepared muffin cups.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.