Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

By Sally's Baking Recipes · 90 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Mix the cornstarch and warm water with a fork in a small bowl until smooth and thick.
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the strawberries and sugar, stirring and crushing some berries as they cook. Bring to a simmer.
3. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat, stir in the lemon zest and let the filling cool completely (transferring it to a bowl or refrigerating speeds this). It should yield about 1 1/4 cups (340g) and will thicken as it cools.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners, plus 3 more liners in a second pan or bake in batches (the recipe makes about 15 cupcakes).
6. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugar, then whisk in the egg whites, sour cream, milk and vanilla until combined.
7. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and whisk until completely combined; the batter should be creamy with only small lumps.
8. Fill each liner two-thirds full.
9. Bake 20–22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
10. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack and cool completely before filling and topping.
11. Set aside 1/2 cup (120g) of the filling for the cream. Cut a 1-inch-deep cone-shaped hole in the centre of each cooled cupcake, spoon in 1–2 teaspoons of filling, then replace the cut-out top.
12. Whip the cold heavy cream, sugar and vanilla on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, about 3–4 minutes. If it over-whips and looks curdled, add a little more cold cream and fold gently by hand. Fold in the reserved 1/2 cup of filling. Use immediately or refrigerate up to 24 hours.
13. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the whipped cream, piling it high, and garnish with strawberry slices and/or mint. Refrigerate leftovers, covered, for up to 5 days.

Summarized from Sally's Baking Recipes's video. Watch it for the details.

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