Strawberry Filled Cupcakes 

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These tender cupcakes are flavored with lemon zest and blended strawberries. They are filled with juicy diced strawberries and topped with a luscious strawberry cream cheese frosting.

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STEP 1:  Make cupcake batter.  Fold in blended strawberries.  

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STEP 2:  Scoop batter into cupcake liners.  Fill your liners ⅔ of the way full with the cupcake batter. 

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STEP 3:  Place the cupcakes inside the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes. Let your cupcakes cool in the pans for five minutes, then remove them to a cooling rack to cool completely..

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STEP 4:  Beat cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Then, add in vanilla and ground freeze dried strawberries. Beat for an additional 2 minutes.

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STEP 5:  Use a sharp edged knife or small cookie cutter to cut a small hole inside the center of each cupcake, about ⅔ of the way down. Then, spoon 1 tablespoon of the strawberry mixture into the cupcakes.

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STEP 6:  Pipe a swirl of strawberry cream cheese frosting on top of cupcakes and garnish with additional fresh strawberries.

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