America’S Strawberry Cupcakes

• FOR THE CUPCAKES:
• 2-1/2 cups Unbleached All-purpose Flour
• 3 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
• 1-1/4 cup Sugar
• 3/4 cups Butter, Softened
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 teaspoons Strawberry Extract
• 3 Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• 10 drops Red Food Coloring, Or More As Needed
• 1/2 cups Chopped Fresh Strawberries (optional)
• FOR THE BUTTERCREAM:
• 1 cup Butter, Softened
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 4 cups Powdered Sugar
• 3 Tablespoons Milk Or Cream
• 5 drops Blue Food Coloring
• Red And White Sprinkles, To Decorate Cupcakes

1. Heat oven at 350u0b0F.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar and butter. Mix with a paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and strawberry extract. On low speed add eggs one at a time until incorporated.
4. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk, beating well after each addition. Add food coloring (you are trying to make the batter red, so you may need more). Mix well. If adding fresh strawberries, now is the time to gently fold them in. Using an ice cream scoop, fill prepared cupcake pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cupcakes will puff up and look slightly golden on the edges. Do not over bake.
5. For the buttercream, beat room temperature butter until fluffy. Add vanilla. Slowly add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time. Add milk or cream until you have a nice fluffy consistency. Add food coloring. Mix on medium speed for about 5 minutes. Once cupcakes have cooled, pipe on frosting and decorate with red and white sprinkles! Happy birthday USA!

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/americae28099s-strawberry-cupcakes-2/ (may not work)