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Demetra Overton

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

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
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients Method

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
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  • 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

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees .
  2. Line cupcake tins with cupcake papers.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, jam and sugar for 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time.
  5. 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.
  6. Scoop into lined cupcake tins
  7. 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.
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  9. 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.
  10. 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.