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Delicious Mini Strawberry Earthquake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Centers

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These mini strawberry cupcakes feature a moist strawberry cake with a luscious cream cheese center, perfect for any occasion and quick to make.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) milk (whole or 2%)
  • 3/4 cup (115g) fresh strawberries, chopped
  • 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (30g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your mini muffin pan lightly or line with paper liners.
  2. Prepare the cream cheese filling: In a small bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Cream butter and sugar: Using a mixer, beat softened butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk: Add the flour mixture in three parts, alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour. Mix gently after each addition.
  7. Fold in chopped strawberries gently to keep them intact.
  8. Fill muffin cups: Spoon a teaspoon of batter into each mini muffin cup, add about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese filling in the center, then cover with more batter until cups are about 3/4 full.
  9. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the edge comes out clean.
  10. Cool cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best texture. Gently fold strawberries to keep them intact. Chill cream cheese filling slightly if it oozes during baking. Rotate pan halfway through baking for even cooking. Use mini silicone molds as an alternative for easy cleanup.

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