Heart of the Batter

• 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
• 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

1. Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 6-cup jumbo muffin pan with paper liners.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
3. Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then beat in the vanilla.
5. 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.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
7. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
8. Let cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
9. 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.
10. Stuff with the strawberries, then cover with a small piece of the removed cake.
11. Make the frosting: Sift the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder into a medium bowl.
12. 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.
13. Add the remaining sugar-cocoa mixture and 1/4 cup cream and beat until fluffy.
14. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip and pipe onto the cupcakes.
15. Top each with a strawberry half.
16. Photograph by Sam Kaplan

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/name-this-dish-stuffed-cupcakes-recipe.html (may not work)