The Cutest Cupcake Shop Ever and Chocolate Cupcakes with Fresh Strawberry Frosting

A trip to a cupcake shop in Issaquah, Washington inspired this scrumptios recipe
for chocolate cupcakes with fresh strawberry frosting.

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Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
40 minutes

Total Time
50 minutes

Dessert

American

Chocolate Cupcakes

🧂 Ingredients

2 dozen prepared chocolate cupcakes

We used this chocolate cake [https://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipe-details.aspx?id=184&name=HERSHEY'S-PERFECTLY-CHOCOLATE-Chocolate-Cake] recipe.
1 cup strawberries puree with 2 tablespoons sugar

about 1 pint strawberries 1 cup butter, softened 4 cups confectioner’s sugar, plus more as needed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1. In a blender, prepare the puree. Place about 1 pint fresh strawberries and 2
tablespoons sugar in a blender. Pulse until almost smooth.
2 2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy.
3 3. Beat in 1 cup confectioners’ sugar until just blended. Add 2 tablespoons
strawberry puree and the vanilla extract and mix until combined. Continue to add
about 2 tablespoons strawberry puree alternating with about 1 cup of
confectioners’ sugar, until all ingredients have been added and are well
combined and creamy. You may need slightly more than 4 cups of confectioner
sugar to achieve the right consistency.
4 4. Using a pastry bag fitted with a tip, pipe frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.