Description
Sweet strawberry piggy cupcakes dance with whimsical charm, bringing playful farm-inspired dessert magic to kitchen counters. Pink frosted piggies peek out with adorable character, inviting bakers to create delightful treats that spark joy and delight.
Ingredients
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Cupcake Batter:
- 1.5 cups (354 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) milk
- 0.5 cup fresh strawberries, diced
Pink Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring (preferably gel)
Decorations:
- Fresh strawberries (sliced into rounds for snouts)
- Fresh strawberries (small pieces for ears)
- Chocolate sprinkles (for eyes and eyebrows)
- Mini chocolate chips (for nostrils)
Instructions
- Prepare an oven-safe muffin tin by lining with cupcake liners and heating to 350F (175C).
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly whisking the dry ingredients.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light and airy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring complete blending after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually integrate dry ingredients with wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Mix on low speed, being cautious not to overmix the batter.
- Delicately fold diced strawberries into the prepared batter using a spatula.
- Distribute batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling approximately 3/4 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick emerges clean.
- Allow cupcakes to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Prepare buttercream by whipping softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream. Beat on medium-high speed until fluffy, incorporating pink food coloring to achieve desired shade.
- Apply a generous layer of pink frosting atop each cooled cupcake, creating a smooth, rounded surface.
- Design piggy faces by positioning a strawberry slice as the snout, adding chocolate chip nostrils, strawberry piece ears, and chocolate sprinkle eyes and eyebrows.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate, recommending decoration just before presentation for optimal freshness.
Notes
- Prevent Strawberry Sinking Toss diced strawberries in a light dusting of flour before folding into the batter to prevent them from sinking during baking.
- Create Moist Texture Use room temperature ingredients like eggs and milk to ensure even mixing and a tender, moist cupcake crumb.
- Dairy-Free Alternative Swap whole milk with almond or oat milk, and use dairy-free butter for a lactose-free version of these adorable piggy cupcakes.
- Decoration Prep Chill strawberry pieces briefly before decorating to maintain their crisp shape and prevent bleeding of color onto the frosting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg