MOIST STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES...

MOIST STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES

adapted from :    anncoojournal.com

makes :   12 pcs

Ingredients :

2 1/2  tbsp  strawberry jam

80-100  gm  fresh strawberries  ~  chop to small pieces

150  gm  plain flour

1 1/4  tsp  baking powder

1/4  tsp  salt

100  gm  caster sugar

125  gm  butter  ~  softened

3  egg  whites  ~  use large egg at 70 gm each, room temperature  ~  lightly beaten

1/2  tsp  vanilla extract

2  drops of rose pink food colouring

70  gm  full cream milk/whipping cream

Method :

1.  Preheat oven to 180'C.  Position the rack in the middle of the oven.

2.  Sieve plain flour, baking powder and salt together, set aside.

3.  Beat sugar dan butter until light and fluffy.

4.  Add egg whites, vanilla extract and food colouring, and beat until combined.  (the mixture will look rather watery at this stage).

5.  Add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with milk in two additions, beating until just combined.  Do not over beat.

6.  Fold in the strawberry jam with a spatula until just combined and lastly add in the chopped strawberries.

7.  Fill batter into the prepared cupcake liners to 3/4 full.  Bake for 25 minutes until centres bounce back when lightly tough or when skewer inserted comes out clean.

8.  Decorate as desired if you wish...