Strawberry Cream Cheese Cupcakes

For a going away party I was asked to bring dessert. I had cheese cake in mind, but when getting all the ingredients out, I didnt feel it and decided on the spot to go with cupcakes.

I still had a strawberry cake mix in the pantry, mixed it together, folded in some white chocolate morsels and baked all 18 cupcakes at 350 for 18minutes.


While the cupcakes kept rising, I put together cream cheese (8oz), 7 tbsp softened butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, mixed that in my kitchen aid, sifted in 3 cups confectioners' sugar and mixed it together by hand until smooth and creamy. I used a star tip on my piping gun and completed the cupcakes with some gold shimmer sprinkles. 


Perfect cupcake for a sparkling girl! We will miss you Alex - but wish you all the Best in San Diego!!

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Comments

Nightclub Guest List said…
Wow this looks yummy, strawberry + cheese, oh i am loving it...
January 23, 2012 at 6:07 AM
Christin said…
Looks delicious and I love the Cupcake stand.
January 24, 2012 at 12:01 PM
The German Girl said…
Thank you so much for your sweet comment! I wish there were more to share! :)
January 31, 2012 at 11:10 PM
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