Strawberry Milkshake Cupcakes

Those of you that know my husband at all, know that he is a huge fan of strawberry milkshakes.  He is so serious about his milkshakes that he chooses one over ice cream every single time we go to the ice cream store!  I guess what they say is true - opposites attract.  I would NEVER choose a milkshake (or anything for that matter) over ice cream  It's ice cream!!!

Even though I'm not a big fan of milkshakes - I am a big fan of Ben so in honor of my milkshake lovin husband - I created a strawberry milkshake cupcake.  Marriage is all about compromise right?  This strawberry flavored milkshake cupcake is a win win.   All of the yummy milkshake flavor in a non-drinkable cupcake form.

Strawberry Milkshake Cupcakes

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 3/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup strawberry milk powder
  

Strawberry Buttercream

Combine butter and sugar in mixer and process until smooth.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

Combine milk, eggs and milk powder.

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Add dry ingredients to sugar mixture, alternating with wet ingredients.

Scoop into paper lined cupcake pan.

Bake 22 minutes at 350.

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Prepare a batch of buttercream and add 2 Tablespoons strawberry milk powder.

Pipe strawberry buttercream onto cupcakes.

I LOVE these cupcakes.  In my opinion, they are far better than their milkshake counterparts.  They are super scrumptious and won't give you brain freeze if you eat it too fast.  :)

Ciao!

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