Strawberry Crunch

New to Lemon8!

Something I love: Strawberry Crunch cupcakes

Not my recipe, I tried these and they were amazing!

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CUPCAKES:

2 tbsp vegetable oil, 4 egg whites, 1 1/3 cups water, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 tsp salt, 1 box white cake mix, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup sour cream

FROSTING:

1 cup butter, softened, 8 cups powdered sugar, 2 tsp vanilla, 8 ounces Cream cheese, softened, 2-4 tbsp heavy cream

TOPPINGS

12 Fresh Strawberries

20 Golden Oreos

3.4 oz box strawberry Jello powder

4 tablespoons butter, melted

CUPCAKES

-Pre-heat oven to 325F.

-In the bowl of a mixer, mix together the oil, egg whites, water, and vanilla. Mix on low for about 10 seconds.

-In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, flour, sugar, and salt.

-Slowly add the dry mix a little at a time. Mixing on low until everything is combined.

-Add sour cream and mix well.

-Mix well.

-Line a muffin/cupcake tin with paper liners. Fill each cupcake liner about 3/4 full of batter.

-Bake at 325F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.

FROSTING

-Cream butter in the bowl of a mixer.

-Add cream cheese and mix well.

-Slowly add powdered sugar while mixing. Add vanilla and heavy cream and mix until combined.*

STRAWBERRY CRUNCH TOPPING

-Roughly crush Golden Oreos and pour into a bowl.

-Mix in strawberry Jello powder and melted butter.

-Stir well.

-sprinkle crumbles on top of frosting then add strawberry.