Strawberry Compote Cupcakes
Description
Easy to prepare by using cake mix, these cupcakes star a fresh strawberry compote and a whipped cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups diced strawberries
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 (15 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix
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1/3 cup vegetable oil
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3 eggs
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1 drop red food coloring, or as desired
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1/4 cup water
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2 cups heavy cream
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1 1/4 cups white sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
Directions
1
Combine strawberries and sugar in a bowl; stir well. Place in a refrigerator until a light syrup forms, about 40 minutes.
2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 cupcake cups or line with paper liners.
3
Combine cake mix, oil, eggs, and food coloring in a large bowl. Add strawberry compote and mix well. Pour in water slowly and mix until batter is blended.
4
Divide batter evenly between the prepared cupcake cups.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool completely, 15 to 30 minutes.
6
Beat heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold in cream cheese until smooth. Frost completely cooled cupcakes.