Description
Red velvet strawberry shortcake cupcakes are a delicious dessert that combines rich red velvet cake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, blend oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, and vanilla.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Cool the cupcakes completely.
- Whip the cream until peaks form, then mix in the softened butter.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with whipped cream and top with sliced strawberries.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in the refrigerator.
- Use fresh strawberries for best flavor.
- Can substitute cream cheese frosting if preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: red velvet, strawberry, shortcake, cupcakes