Ingredients for - Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling
How to cook deliciously - Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling
1. Stage
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 18 muffin cups with nonstick spray.
2. Stage
Blend cake mix, water, oil, egg whites, almond extract, and vanilla extract in a large bowl at low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter evenly into the prepared cups.
3. Stage
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4. Stage
While cupcakes cool, smash the fresh strawberries with the back of a fork in a bowl until they are a coarse pulp. Add jam and lemon zest.
5. Stage
Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Mix in fruit mixture and until well combined. Fold in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate until cupcakes finish cooling.
6. Stage
Slice off the top half of the cupcakes and spoon a layer of strawberry filling onto each. Cover with the top half. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
