Sweet almond-vanilla cupcakes filled with a cool strawberry-lemon mousse. People will think you spent hours in the kitchen! Refrigerate any leftover cupcakes.
Ingredients
Filling
- 6 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled
- ¼ cup strawberry jam
- 3 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, or to taste
Cupcakes
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 18 muffin cups with nonstick spray.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
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.
Cook’s Notes:
Prepare white cake mix according to individual package instructions, and make sure you do not use paper liners for the cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 18 | |
Calories 246 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat14g | 18% |
Saturated Fat7g | 33% |
Cholesterol14mg | 5% |
Sodium213mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate28g | 10% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
Total Sugars21g | |
Protein3g | |
Vitamin C6mg | 30% |
Calcium59mg | 5% |
Iron1mg | 3% |
Potassium68mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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