Double Strawberry Cupcakes

Ready for one of the most delicious cupcakes you've ever tasted? This Strawberry Cake topped with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting is sure to be a new favorite. Great for summer events and, of course, Valentines Day. I've used this recipe for a 2-layer round cake, regular cupcakes, or mini cupcakes. Just adjust the cooking times accordingly.

Double Strawberry Cupcakes

Cake Ingredients:

18.25 oz white cake mix

3 oz strawberry flavored instant gelatin

15 oz package frozen strawberries in syrup,

thawed and pureed

4 large eggs

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup water

Frosting Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter, softened

8 oz package cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup frozen strawberries in syrup,

thawed and pureed

1/2 tsp strawberry extract

7 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line cupcake tins with cupcake liners.

Mix together cake mix and gelatin. Add pureed strawberries, eggs, oil, and water. Mix until smooth. Bake until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 15-20 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.

Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy. Add pureed strawberries and strawberry extract and beat together. Add confectioners' sugar slowly until smooth.

Originally from Paula Deen.