Strawberry Short-Cupcakes

From: Woman's Day 

Transform this classic treat with a homemade cupcake that's filled with an irresistible combination of whipped cream, strawberry jam, orange zest and strawberries.
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Total Time: 0:55

Prep: 0:30

Level: Easy

Serves: 24

 

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• Baking spray (cooking spray with flour)
• 2 stick butter
• 1½ c. granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 c. milk
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2.67 c. all-purpose flour

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Filling

• ½ c. seedless strawberry jam
• 1 tsp. grated orange zest
• 2 tsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 container strawberries
• 1¾ c. heavy (whipping) cream
• 3 tbsp. confectioners’ sugar
• Garnish: additional strawberries, quartered (optional)

Directions

Heat oven to 350ºF. Coat 24 regular-size (2 1/2-in. diam) muffin cups with baking spray.

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, baking powder and salt with mixer on high speed for 1 minute or until well blended. Add eggs; beat 2 minutes or until fluffy. Reduce mixer speed to low; beat in milk and vanilla (batter will look curdled), then flour just until blended. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 2/3 full.

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Bake 20 to 25 minutes until a wooden pick inserted in centers of cupcakes comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes, then invert onto wire rack. Cool completely.

 

Meanwhile, whisk jam, orange zest and juice in medium bowl until blended. Add diced strawberries; toss to coat evenly. Let stand 15 minutes for juices to weep out of fruit.

In a bowl, with mixer on medium-high, beat cream 1 minute. Add confectioners' sugar; continue beating until soft peaks form and cream is slightly stiff, about 1 to 2 minutes more.

Cut cupcakes horizontally in half. For each, spoon 2 Tbsp whipped cream onto cut side of top half, then top with a rounded Tbsp of diced berries and their juices. Place bottom cupcake half cut-side down on top. Repeat with remaining cupcakes, frosting and berries. Garnish each with small dollop of whipped cream, a small spoonful of berries in sauce and a quartered strawberry, if using.