Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Adapted from Birdonacake.blogspot.com

These cupcakes were moist, flavorful, SO easy, and delicious! Definitely something I will make again...and again...and again and again....:)

Strawberry Cupcakes:

Ingredients: 

1 box white cake mix

1 (3 oz.) box of strawberry instant gelatin

1/2 cup fresh strawberries, pureed

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup oil

4 eggs

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line cupcake tins with paper cups. In a large bowl, combine cake ingredients. Beat until blended. Pour into lined cupcake tins. Bake until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before frosting. 

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:

Ingredients:  

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup butter, softened

just under 1/2 cup fresh pureed strawberries

1 tsp. vanilla

6 cups powdered sugar

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Beat in strawberries and vanilla. Gradually add sugar, beating until smooth. Use to frost cooled cupcakes.  

Source: http://birdonacake.blogspot.com/2012/02/strawberry-cake-valentine.html