Go Back

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Berry Cupcake and Easy Vanilla Frosting #Recipe

Demetra Overton
2 cups white sugar 1 (3 ounce) package raspberry gelatin 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup strawberry jam 4 eggs (room temperature) 2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup whole milk, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -------------------------------------------------- SIMPLE VANILLA FROSTING 2 1/2 Cups confectioners sugar, sifted 1 cup soft unsalted butter 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream, depending on the consistency you want
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 24 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 3 ounce package raspberry gelatin
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup strawberry jam
  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup whole milk room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • --------------------------------------------------
  • SIMPLE VANILLA FROSTING
  • 2 1/2 Cups confectioners sugar sifted
  • 1 cup soft unsalted butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream depending on the consistency you want

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees .
  • Line cupcake tins with cupcake papers.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, jam and sugar for 3 minutes.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Add vanilla to milk, combine the flour, dry strawberry gelatin and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir flour mixture into the batter alternately with the milk and vanilla.
  • Scoop into lined cupcake tins
  • Bake for 18 to 22 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a small knife inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
  • -------------------------------------------------
  • Place sugar, salt and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on low speed until well blended. Increase speed to medium and beat for another 4 minutes or until smooth.
  • Add vanilla and cream. Beat on medium speed for about 1 minute. I needed, beat in more cream 1 tablespoon at a time to achieve the consistency that you like.