Name: Strawberry Orange Cupcakes recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For Cupcakes; 1.5 cup All purpose flour; 2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup strawberry puree (store brought or homemade); Zest of 1 orange; 1 cup milk; 2 egg; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup soft unsalted butter; For Frosting; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tbsp powdered sugar; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 drop orange food colouring optional; Strawberries for toppings optional

Ingredients Serving: 8

For Cupcakes
1.5 cup All purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup strawberry puree (store brought or homemade)
Zest of 1 orange
1 cup milk
2 egg
1 cup sugar
1 cup soft unsalted butter
For Frosting
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 drop orange food colouring optional
Strawberries for toppings optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180 and line cupcakes molds
Sieve baking powder, salt and flour in a bowl and keep it aside
Mix strawberry puree and milk in a bowl and keep it aside
In a bowl, blend butter and sugar for 4-5 minutes
Add egg and blend until pale and frothy
Add orange zest and mix well
Now gradually alternatively add dry ingredients and Strawberry mix and blend until well combined
Pour batter into prepared cupcakes molds upto 2/3 level Bake for 18-20 minutes until done
Allow to cool completely. You can prepare Orange butter cream or whipped cream frosting as per taste or skip frosting. I have used whipped cream as I like it more than butter cream
In a large bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar on medium speed until cream thickens
Increase speed and blend to form stiff peaks. Add in orange juice and food colouring. Blend well. Refrigerate icing until ready to pipe. Frost cupcakes as desired
Add strawberry on top. Serve