White Chocolate and Strawberry Cupcakes

recipe from I <3 Cuppycakes

makes 18 cupcakes

 

Cupcakes

1 cup (2 sticks) sweet butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 cups (10 oz) flour

1 tsp baking powder

4 eggs

1 tsp strawberry extract

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

 

To make the cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350 F. Place 18 paper baking cups in cupcake pan.

Combine the butter, sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs, and strawberry extract in a medium bowl.

Beat with an electric mixer until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Spoon batter into cups.

Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes.

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Frosting

1 cup cream cheese, softened

1 1/2 cups powder sugar, sifted

1 tsp vanilla

3 tbsp sweet butter, softened

3 tbsp, chopped fresh strawberries

 

To make the frosting

Beat the cream cheese, powder sugar, vanilla, and butter until smooth and creamy.

Fold in chopped strawberries.

Spread frosting on cupcakes.

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Store unfrosted in airtight container for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.