Strawberry Cupcakes- celebrating Canada Day with a double dose of Strawberries

I love cupcakes, hey did you know that??? Of course, right? So let me wish you a Happy Canada day with a 'red' inspired cupcake recipe!

Here is my little attempt at a little piece of heaven, spruced up with some fancy cupcake papers.

The Best Strawberry Cupcakes

http://pleaseyourmaninthekitchen.blogspot.ca/2013/04/the-best-strawberry-cupcakes.html

This recipe makes 18 cupcakes,

Preheat the oven to 350.

Prepare your muffin/cupcake tins by filling with paper liners.

In mixing bowl combine:

2 Cup Flour

1.5 Cups Sugar

1/2 Tbsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Salt

Mix on low speed for 30 seconds then add:

¾ cup Softened Butter

2/3 Cup Strawberry Puree

Mix to blend then beat to light and fluffy for about 3 minutes.

In another bowl whisk together:

4 Egg Whites

1/4 Cup Milk

In 2 separate additions add to cake batter. Blend after each addition until incorporated and wipe down sides of bowl. Split batter into prepared cupcake tins. Bake for about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

With an electric mixer beat together equal parts:

8 oz Cream Cheese

1/4 cup strawberry puree

1/4 cup Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla

Beat until light and fluffy.

Top with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Here's  how they look coming out of the oven.

And look at them all iced up looking fancy with their red hats. Just like little Canada Day Celebrants. Proud to be celebrating Canada Day with the red Ontario strawberries!