Strawberry Cupcakes With Strawberry Buttercream

• 2 34 cups all-purpose flour
• 12 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces unsalted butter, softened
• 2 14 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs plus 1 large egg whites
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 12 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups finely chopped strawberries, plus small strawberries for garnish
• 4 large egg whites, room temperature
• 1 14 cups sugar
• 34 lb unsalted butter, softened, cut into small pieces
• 1 12 cups fresh strawberries, pureed

1. Directions for Cupcakes:.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners.
4. Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl.
5. Cream butter and sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy.
6. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
7. Reduce speed to low.
8. Mix milk & vanilla in a bowl.
9. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with wet ingredients and ending with dry; stir chopped strawberries into batter.
10. Scrape sides of bowl.
11. Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
12. Once cupcakes are cool, frost tops with strawberry buttercream.
13. Frosted cupcakes will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 2 days.
14. Top with a strawberry just before serving.
15. Directions for Strawberry Buttercream:.
16. Place whites and sugar in a heatproof mixer bowl set over a pot of simmering water.
17. Whisk until sugar dissolves and mixture registers 160 degrees on a candy thermometer.
18. Remove from heat, and attach bowl to a mixer.
19. Whisk on medium speed for 5 minutes.
20. Increase speed to medium-high, and whisk until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 6 minutes.
21. Reduce speed to medium, and add butter, 1 piece at a time, whisking well after each addition.
22. Switch to a paddle attachment.
23. With mixer on low, add strawberry puree, and beat until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
24. Use immediately, or cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
25. (Bring to room temperature, and beat on low speed until smooth before using.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/strawberry-cupcakes-with-strawberry-buttercream-367011 (may not work)