Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes

Name: Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 package strawberry cake mix (regular size); 2 cups sour cream; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/4 cup strawberry preserves; 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting; Halved fresh strawberries

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Kids love the fruity surprise tucked inside these cupcakes. They really wow at parties, bake sales and snacktime. —Margaret Wilson, Sun City, California

Ingredients

1 package strawberry cake mix (regular size)
2 cups sour cream
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup strawberry preserves
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Halved fresh strawberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream and eggs. Beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes.
Fill prepared cups half full. Drop 1/2 teaspoon preserves into center of each cupcake; cover with remaining batter.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean, 22-27 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Pipe frosting over cupcakes and top each with a strawberry half.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 228 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Kids love the fruity surprise tucked inside these cupcakes. They really wow at parties, bake sales and snacktime. —Margaret Wilson, Sun City, California

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