Heart of the Batter

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Total Time:
1 hr 0 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Yield:
6 jumbo cupcakes
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup strawberry-flavored milk, at room temperature
  • 6 strawberries, hulled

For the frosting and topping:

  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise

Directions

Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 6-cup jumbo muffin pan with paper liners. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.

Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the strawberry milk, beginning and ending with flour, until just combined.

Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.

Using a paring knife, cut a cone-shaped piece of cake out of the top of each cupcake (about the same size as the strawberries), stopping about 1/2 inch from the bottom. Stuff with the strawberries, then cover with a small piece of the removed cake.

Make the frosting: Sift the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder into a medium bowl. Transfer half of the sugar-cocoa mixture to a large bowl; add the butter and 1/4 cup cream and beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Add the remaining sugar-cocoa mixture and 1/4 cup cream and beat until fluffy. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip and pipe onto the cupcakes. Top each with a strawberry half.

Photograph by Sam Kaplan

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  • on March 13, 2013

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    I would name these "Berry Tasty Heart Cupcakes"

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  • on March 05, 2013

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    I name these, "Peek-a-Berry Heart" cupcakes

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  • on March 04, 2013

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    Very tasty cake - love the idea of adding the strawberry. I covered the cupcake hole with melted white chocolate, let it set up then iced as listed above. They were a hit with my friends.

    My suggested name for these would be: Hidden Surprise Cupcakes

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