STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Chef: Aanal Kotak

Ingredients for Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1.25 Cups all purpose flour

• 2 Tbsp Cornstarch

• ¼ Tsp salt

• ¼ + ⅛ Tsp Baking Soda

• 1 tsp Baking Powder

• ¾ Cup Powdered Sugar

• 1 Tsp Strawberry Essence

• 1 Tsp Vanilla Essence

• ½ Cup Strawberry Pulp

• 1/3 Cup Canola Oil

• 1 Cup Milk Mixed With 1 Tbsp White Vinegar, or Use 1 Cup Buttermilk.

• 200 Gms Cream Cheese

• 50 Gms Margarine

• 400 Gms Icing Sugar

• In a Bowl Whisk together all Purpose Flour, Cornstarch, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Salt.

• Sift the Mixture Twice. Set aside.

• Mix together oil, powdered sugar and buttermilk. Mix till Creamy and well combined.

• Add Strawberry Essence and Mix

• Then combine with dry ingredient mixer.

• Add strawberry pulp Mix till all is well combined but do not over-mix. The batter is now done.

• Using an ice cream scoop (or any spoon), till the cupcakes liners 2/3 full with the batter.

• Baked at pre heated oven 180 F Degrees for 12-13 minutes or till toothpick inserted in the centres comes out clean.

• Remove cupcakes from oven and transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.

• Now add Margarine, cream cheese and icing sugar mixing after each addition.

• Add food colour (if using) and mix.

• Once everything is nice and combined, beat the beat the buttercream at medium speed for 5 minutes to make it all fluffy and creamy.

• Frost the cooled eggless strawberry cupcakes with the prepared strawberry buttercream frosting and decorated with chocolate garnish.