Strawberry Compote Cupcakes

These cupcakes are super easy to make, and taste wonderful! Fresh strawberry compote and whipped cream cheese frosting highlight this delicious treat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• ¼ cup water
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1 drop red food coloring, or as desired (Optional)
• 1 ½ cups diced strawberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine strawberries and sugar in a bowl; stir well. Place in a refrigerator until a light syrup forms, about 40 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 cupcake cups or line with paper liners.

Step 3

Combine cake mix, oil, eggs, and food coloring in a large bowl. Add strawberry compote and mix well. Pour in water slowly and mix until batter is blended.

Step 4

Divide batter evenly between the prepared cupcake cups.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool completely, 15 to 30 minutes.

Step 6

Beat heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold in cream cheese until smooth. Frost completely cooled cupcakes.