Sam the Strawberry Cupcake

Sam the Strawberry Cupcake

Strawberries are hermaphrodites.... in flower structure. Samantha or Samuel the strawberry fought very hard to survive and become the cupcake we see and eat today. Over 200 species of pest are known to attack strawberries! After such a tough survival story, I need a cupcake. For Amie, who needs a little bit more sunshine in her day.

Prep List

Cupcakes

125gms butter, softened

3/4 cup caster sugar

2 eggs, whisked

2 cups self-raising flour

1 cup milk

1/2 cup strawberries, diced

Icing

200gms strawberries, diced

1/2 cup jam setting sugar

2 cups pure icing sugar

Action

• Cream your butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs gradually, mixing really well after each addition.
• Alternately add the flour and milk until just combined.
• Pour into patty pans, filling them half way. Bake for 17minutes at 170. Cool.
• In a saucepan, stir your strawberries and setting sugar over a low heat for about 20minutes. Cool and stir through the icing sugar, cover your cupcakes
• Chew.