Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 18

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup whipping cream, whipped, sweetened
  • 18 fresh small whole strawberries

Steps

  • 1
    In medium bowl, mix sliced strawberries and 1/3 cup sugar; let stand at least 30 minutes.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 18 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, the baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in 3/4 cup whipping cream, the almond extract and eggs with fork until soft dough forms.
  • 3
    On lightly floured surface, knead dough lightly 3 or 4 times. Divide dough evenly among muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full.
  • 4
    Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 2 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 5
    Split cupcakes; fill with strawberries and sweetened whipped cream. Place in paper baking cups. Using toothpick, garnish each shortcake with whole strawberry.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Total Fat
14g
0%
Saturated Fat
9g
0%
Sodium
311mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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