MOSCATO CUPCAKES WITH STRAWBERRY FROSTING

I love making cupcakes for my hubby and for our friends and family. You will find several of my favorite cupcake recipes at Homemade Food Junkie cupcake corner . All of my cupcake recipes are homemade from scratch and delicious!

MOSCATO CUPCAKES WITH STRAWBERRY FROSTING:

INGREDIENTS

• 2 3/4 cups cake flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup of sweet moscato wine
• 5 egg whites
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• (Frosting:)
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp strawberry puree

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees
2. In a medium bowl, combine wine, eggs, and vanilla
3. In a second medium bowl,sift together cake flour, salt, and baking powder
4. Use an electric mixer to beat together 2 sticks of softened butter and granulated sugar.
5. Beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes
6. With the mixer on low speed, add about 1/3 of the flour mixture, followed by 1/3 of the wine mixture.
7. Alternate the flour and wine, mixing until well combined.
8. Put cupcake liners in tins.
9. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. (Do not fill all the way to the top, this will make big round domes on your cupcakes)
10. Bake at 350F degrees for 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown on the top.
11. Test with a toothpick to see if it comes out cleanly.
12. Frosting:
13. beat softened butter in a mixer until it is pale in color and fluffy.
14. Add in powdered sugar slowly
15. Next, add in vanilla extract.
16. Mix in the 3 tbsp of strawberry puree last.
17. To make the strawberry puree:
18. Place 1 cup of fresh strawberries into a food processor and blend until it is a liquid puree.
19. Decorate any way that you wish!
20. Enjoy!!

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