This weekend I had a Sandra Lee Semi-homemade moment. I was headed to a little shindig for my friend, Di’s, B’day and really didn’t want to show up empty handed. But with only an hour or so on my hands, I couldn’t spend the time I might have under more pre-planned circumstances. I decided on festive mini-cupcakes using a Pillsbury chocolate devil’s food cake mix with homemade strawberry frosting. They turned out delicious and the mini-cupcakes meant the kids could have one without parents worrying about sugar overload.
And here’s a little secret. The mix made so many that I left a few behind. Turns out mini-cupcakes are like lasagna, they taste even better the next day!
Strawberry Frosting
Ingredients: 3/4 cup frozen strawberries, thawed. 2 sticks of butter, pinch of kosher salt, 3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar, 1/2 tsp. vanilla.
Directions: Puree frozen strawberries in food processor. In a mixer, beat butter and salt until fluffy. Add confectioners sugar slowly, until well combined. Add the vanilla and 3 or 4 tbsp. of strawberry to taste. Be careful not to over mix. Enjoy!
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yummy cakes looks really delicious yummy
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I used to do these little cheats for homemade all the time, mostly when my daughter was in school and she would remember at the last minute that she was supposed to bring goodies to school that day. I’ve never made strawberry frosting before, never even thought of it. I will now though, might even today!
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That frosting sounds delish! I am totally steeling this on Sandra!
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homemade strawberry frosting is my FAVORITE
I love it!!
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These look so yummy!! I’m loving your food photography!
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Mmmm, that frosting looks divine!
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Looks delicious!
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Yum! Those look delish!
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I absolutely adore cupcakes and I have been thinking of making some lately. These cupcakes look so pretty.
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Everyone is making cupcakes today!!
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looks yummy!
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Omg those look and sound amazing.
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That frosting sounds heavenly. I am glad it’s early because my sweet tooth hasn’t kicked in! xo
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Those cupcakes are adorable! The icing recipe sounds so good – I love the idea of using real strawberries!
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Oh yummy!!!
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uuuuuh-mazing! you know i love me my cupcakes! these look divine
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Drool! These look amazing!
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Ooooohhhh, yummy! And I’m home on a snow day…maybe I’ll whip these up!
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These are adorable! Nothing wrong with boxed cake mix and homemade frosting!
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I made homemade strawberry frosting last summer! It was wonderful and seemed like a quintessential topping for the season. My fave cake recipe is from Magnolia Bakery in NYC. It’s perfect!
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This is cute. What a delish looking combo. Choco caress with a strawberry kiss!
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Not only do those look yummy but they are so pretty! I may need to try making these on the weekend!
xx, becs
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Megan those look so yummy and so professional! Perhaps you should consider being the next Sandra Lee?!
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Yummy and adorable! Now I want a cupcake of course lol…
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aww they are so cute! i can never get my icing to look so perfect and pretty.
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yum yum YUM!
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hmmm i would like to taste it x
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I haven’t eaten anything yet this morning and now all I want are THOSE
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I love using a mix and then making a homemade frosting. It always comes out delicious! I’ve never tried strawberry before. Thanks for this recipe.
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Oh yum! Sooo yummy! I always let my cakes settle overnight because I think they taste better that way.
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Mmmmm those look so good!!!
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Oh my goodness – they look absolutely delicious!
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These look fantastic and sound delicious! Saving the strawberry frosting recipe
xoxo
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Those look absolutely delicious! I’ve been on a bit of a cook/bake kick lately, I’m adding these to my “to-make” list for sure
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YUM! Love chocolate with cream cheese frosting and adding the frozen strawberries sounds fabulous … printed it off! Thanks Megan! xo
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These look so delicious! It’s been too long since I’ve had a cupcake!
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I LOVE strawberry frosting. love. love.
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HEY! I have a ton of frozen strawberrys from this summer that i put away for the winter. This seems like a VERY decadant way to use them up.
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Oh, these are just too darling!!
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Yum! And healthy too right? Because of the strawberries?
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Those are the cutest cupcakes, ever!!! Yum…I bet they tasted great too:) Happy Tuesday, my dear:)
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yummy! sounds good
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Those are so cute!
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These look AMAZING! I’ll eat anything in a cupcake form but I love that these have homemade strawberry frosting.
xo Josie
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oh gosh, those look incredible!!
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Yum! Totally going to try the frosting recipe. Thanks for sharing
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CUTE! CUTE! CUTE!
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Oh yum! These look delicious!
Bisous,
Rachel
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those looks SOOO Good. im craving strawberries and chocolate now. xoxo jcd http://cornflakedreams.blogspot.com/
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that recipe looks fantastic! i have a favorite recipe for strawberry cupcakes/icing that’s from sprinkles
i have to give this one a try though
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gorgeous…. interesting what a photo can do with your imagination
~laura
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This sounds fantastic!
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Beautiful—sweet and pink! Love the minis!
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Please oh please invite me over, I promise to bring champagne & stimulating conversation!!!
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Looks delicious! I just watched Cupcake Wars on DVR, and I’m always curious how they made the strawberry frosting. The more you know!
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Ooooo, these look so delicious. I’m cup cake crazy, lol.
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YUM! I’ll be making some this weekend.
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yummm these look great. Love semi-homemade moments!!! =)
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ohhhh yum, I may have just shorted my laptop with the amount of drool that exited my mouth.
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That frosting sounds so yummy!
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Yum, I can’t wait to try out this recipe.
Amy
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