Strawberry Delight Cupcakes from Bakehouse46

Ingredients: CUPCAKES 2 tbls of Blake’s Strawberry Jam 2 large egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup whole milk, room temperature 1 tsp of strawberry extract STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 Tablespoons heavy cream ¼ cup of Blakes Strawberry Jam 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract salt, to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside. Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on high speed until smooth and creamy – about 1 minute. Add the sugar and beat on high speed for 3-4 minutes until creamed together. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat on medium-high speed until combined. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in three additions alternating with the whole milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, and mixing each addition just until incorporated. Fold in strawberry jam. Spoon batter into cupcake liners filling halfway. Bake for 20-24 minutes or until the tops of the cupcakes spring back when gently touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Make the frosting: With a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy – about 2 minutes. Add confectioners’ sugar, Strawberry Jam, cream, and vanilla extract with the mixer running on low. Increase to high speed and beat for 3 full minutes. Add 1/4 cup more confectioners’ sugar if frosting is too thin or 1 more Tablespoon of cream if frosting is too thick. Bakehouse46 locations include Birmingham (136 N. Old Woodward Ave.) and Rochester (205 S. Main St.) with more locations to come soon.