Summer is quickly fading into fall and the days of fresh local berries are coming to an end. So I just had to grab up some Strawberries before they are all gone and make these cupcakes just for you! The cake is made with a surprisingly healthy ingredient that we all know and love!! I used Chobani Vanilla Greek Yogurt in this recipe and it is absolutely wonderful! I enjoy baking with Greek Yogurt as it keeps baked goods so moist and dense.

I do have to admit a little bit that the star of this cupcake is the Frosting!!! Really let’s admit it to ourselves we all really want the frosting of any cupcake. It is a crowning achievement. This Vanilla Bean Buttercream is thick and bursting with fantastic vanilla flavor. Do you see those amazing little specks of vanilla? Just Devine!

Here is a little Vanilla Bean tip: Vanilla Beans can be quite expensive. I often use ground vanilla bean. You can purchase this at most any specialty baking store and it is only a few cents per ounce. You get the same superior vanilla taste and the telltale black speck.

I also love the dense sweet cake that this cupcake has made it the perfect portable treat for taking to dinner parties, school treats, church suppers and any other gathering you might need a treat for.

I do use cake mixes quite often for different treats that I make. I have nothing against them as they can make life simpler. Yet there is nothing really more satisfying than making cake batter from scratch. Knowing that you have had complete control of the amount of sugar and that there are no preservatives or other nonsense that is found in all of our food today. Also, it really doesn’t take that much longer either. So I hope that you have some fun making these ridiculously good Vanilla Bean Strawberry Cupcakes!

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Strawberry Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

Prep Time30

Cook Time25

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Dessert, Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

Servings: Cupcakes

Calories: 260kcal

Ingredients

Cupcake Batter

1 cup strawberries fresh diced coated in 1 tbsp of sugar
1/2 cup butter softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean powder or 1/2 of one vanilla bean
1 egg entire egg
2 egg yokes yokes only
1 tbs vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups flour
2/3 cup vanilla greek yogurt

Frosting

1/2 stick butter softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
1 tsp vanilla bean powder or half of one vanilla bean
3-4 tbs milk

Garnish Strawberries

18 strawberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350
Line 18 cupcake liners in muffin tins.
Using a mixer, cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
Add vanilla bean.
Beat in egg and both yolks.
Add salt and baking powder.
Add vanilla extract.
Alternate adding flour and yogurt.
Mix till batter is smooth and fold in your strawberries.
The batter will be thick when you fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake for 25 min or until center comes out clean when poked with a toothpick. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.

For the Frosting:

Combine the butter and powdered sugar in a bowl using a mixer. Then add the vanilla bean and extract.
Slowly add milk one tablespoon at a time until you have your desired consistency.
Combine in a bowl using a mixer until all lumps are gone and frosting is smooth and creamy.
Pipe or spread on cooled cupcakes and garnish with strawberries.

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3 Comments

Alexis @ Persia Lou says:

September 19, 2013 at 12:44 pm

These look absolutely delicious, Chandra! I’m going to have to go find some vanilla bean powder!

Mindi says:

September 20, 2013 at 12:25 am

Yummy! I love anything vanilla! Great photos, totally makes me hungry!

Barbara says:

May 23, 2014 at 2:31 am

These are adorable and look tasty!! Thanks for sharing Susan!

Strawberry Vanilla Bean Cupcakes