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Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes

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Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Margaret Wilson, San Bernardino, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 21, 2022

Kids love the fruity surprise tucked inside these cupcakes. They really wow at parties, bake sales and snacktime. —Margaret Wilson, Sun City, California

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Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes

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Yield: 2 dozen
Prep: 25 min
Cook: 25 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 package strawberry cake mix (regular size)
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
  • 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
  • Halved fresh strawberries
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream and eggs. Beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes.
  2. Fill prepared cups half full. Drop 1/2 teaspoon preserves into center of each cupcake; cover with remaining batter.
  3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean, 22-27 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. Pipe frosting over cupcakes and top each with a strawberry half.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 228 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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