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cupcakes

  • 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup salted butter, room temperature
  • 3 egg whites
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk

Strawberry Milkshake Icing

  • 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup salted butter, room temperature
  • 3 egg whites
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup Strawberry Nesquick powder
  • 5-6 tbsp water or milk

Ganache and Topping

  • 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup salted butter, room temperature
  • 3 egg whites
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup Strawberry Nesquick powder
  • 5-6 tbsp water or milk
  • 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp salted butter
  • sprinkles
  • 12-14 cherries (with stalk)

    Method

    • step 1

      Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • step 2

      Whisk together flour, sugar and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
    • step 3

      Add butter, egg whites, vanilla, sour cream and milk and mix on medium speed just until smooth. Do not over mix.
    • step 4

      Fill cupcake liners a little more than half way.
    • step 5

      Bake 18-20 minutes.
    • step 6

      Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling.
    • step 7

      FOR ICING:
    • step 8

      Combine butter and shortening and mix until smooth.
    • step 9

      Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
    • step 10

      Add Strawberry Nesquick powder and 2-3 tbsp of water or milk and mix until smooth.
    • step 11

      Add remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
    • step 12

      Add a more water or milk until desired consistency is reached.
    • step 13

      Pipe icing onto cupcakes.
    • step 14

      FOR Ganache and Topping:
    • step 15

      Put chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl.
    • step 16

      Add heavy whipping cream and butter to bowl with chocolate chips.
    • step 17

      Microwave mixture until cream begins to boil, about 1-2 minutes.
    • step 18

      Whisk mixture until chocolate is completely melted. Set aside to cool for about 5 minutes,until the chocolate begins to thicken.
    • step 19

      When slightly thickened, drizzle ganache over cupcakes with a spoon, or pipe it on.
    • step 20

      Finish off cupcakes with some sprinkles and a cherry.
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