Ingredients:
Cupcakes:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
8 tbs unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large egg, room temperature
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tbs whole milk
Frosting:
16 oz butter
2-3 cups of powder sugar
3 egg yolks
5 oz dark semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled to room temperature
Strawberry Filling:
2 1/2 cups of chopped strawberries
2 tbs lemon juice
1 cup sugar (I don’t like too much sugar but feel free to add more, if you like)
Directions:
1. Chop the strawberries and place them in a pot. Add the lemon juice and sugar. Set the heat on medium, stir and cook for about 15-20 minutes. Lower the heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 20-25 minutes.
2. Drain off about a third of the liquid. (You can use the strawberry liquid on top of the ice cream of in a milk) Place the cooked berries in a blender and puree. Refrigerate until you are ready to use it.
~Preheat the oven to 350 and grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
1. Beat the butter and sugar until light and smooth.
2. Add the egg and egg yolks, one at a time.
3. Add the sour cream, milk and vanilla extract.
4. Add the flour, salt and baking powder. Mix until all ingredients completely combined.
5. Divide the batter between the muffin cups (filling the cups about 2/3 full) and bake for 20 minutes. Do a toothpick test to make sure the cupcakes are done.
6. Fill a pastry bag with the strawberry jam filling. Use a long thin decorating tip. Insert the tip into the cooked cupcakes while they are still hot and squeeze some of the filling into them.
1. Warm the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave until melted and allow to cool slightly.
2. Beat the butter until it is fluffy (about 3-5 minutes) and then add in the icing sugar and the egg yolk alternately, beating after each addition.
3. The mixture should be very fluffy.
4. With the mixer still running on medium low, gradually drizzle in the melted chocolate.
5. Transfer the frosting to the pastry bag and frost the cupcakes.
Enjoy!!
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Erika says
Yummy! Yummy! Yummy! That’s all I can say because these photos are making me hungry for sweets! We’d love to have you link it up at our “Home is Where the Heart is” Link Party!http://www.homesteadsimple.com/home-is-where-the-heart-is-link-it-up-wednesdays-2/
Tiffany- DontWastetheCrumbs says
Visiting from C.R.A.F.T… love the fact that the strawberry is hidden inside the cupcakes. I thought the title was typo until I clicked over – so glad I did! How wonderful for you to make these for your friend. Gotta love those preggo appetites!
Miz Helen says
Lyuba, I just love this strawberry filling, your recipe looks awesome! Hope you have a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.Come Back Soon!Miz Helen
Peggyabanks says
I would love it, if
you would share this, & any other recipes you may have, on my recipe link
up. http://goodrecipesonline.com/organized-linkup-for-all-your-recipes-goodrecipesonline-com/.
Stephanie Carlson says
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Ca4ole says
Oh wow, great cupcakes. So clever. I found this through Turning the Clock Back’s What’s Cooking
Wednesday. I have linked in bacon and scrambled egg rolls. Have a lovely week.
Winnie Rottem says
These are AMAZINGMouth watering cupcakes, and your photos are superb
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Such gorgeous photos!! Love the recipe too.
Jodi says
Just pinned this. I’ve never tried filling a cupcake like this, but I’ve always wanted to try. The filling looks fabulous. Thanks for your recipes. Jodi @ http://www.meaningfulmama.com
Amber M says
Oh, that’s seriously delicious looking!
Anita Stafford says
These cupcakes are so pretty and must be wonderful with that strawberry filling! Your friend is a lucky girl!
Carla says
Looking good! Yummy too!