Description
Delightful Strawberry Sprinkle Surprise Cupcakes featuring a hidden sprinkle center and creamy strawberry-infused frosting. These 12 tender cupcakes are filled with colorful sprinkles, topped with luscious strawberry buttercream, and crowned with fresh strawberry slices, making them perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes and Filling
- 12 strawberry cupcakes
- ¼ cup sprinkles
- 3-4 tbsp pureed strawberries (about ½ cup diced strawberries)
For the Frosting
- ¼ cup (1 stick) butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 4 strawberries, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberry Puree: Slice and puree your strawberries using a food processor until smooth, setting aside approximately 3-4 tablespoons for the frosting.
- Fill the Cupcakes: Using a frosting tip, carefully cut out the center of each cupcake to create a hollow. Fill this cavity with sprinkles, then replace the removed center, gently pressing down to seal.
- Make the Frosting Base: In a mixer bowl, combine the softened butter and pureed strawberries. Beat on high speed until the mixture becomes creamy and smooth.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add half of the powdered sugar to the butter-strawberry mixture and mix on low speed. Increase to medium speed to blend well, then repeat with the remaining powdered sugar, finishing with a high-speed beat to achieve fluffy frosting.
- Pipe the Frosting: Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with the same tip used to hollow the cupcakes. Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake in a circular motion, starting from one edge, spiraling around and into the center for a beautiful swirl.
- Garnish: Gently press a sliced strawberry onto the top center of each frosted cupcake as a fresh, decorative finish.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easy mixing and smooth frosting consistency.
- You can substitute fresh strawberries with frozen if fresh are not available, just thaw and drain excess liquid before pureeing.
- For added flavor, try mixing a teaspoon of vanilla extract into the frosting with the butter and strawberries.
- The sprinkle-filled surprise offers a fun texture contrast and visual delight when biting into the cupcake.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for cupcake preparation if making from scratch - otherwise 0)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
