Berry-Licious Cupcakes

Perhaps I spoke to soon, I have been so buried in homework and I have two exams next week, that my head is spinning, but if I don't find time to bake, I will go crazy............This is the one thing in my life that gives me pure enjoyment.

So last week I did make some time and made these cupcakes called Berry-Licious. If you are a fan of Strawberry shortcake, then you will love these because they are even tastier..............I have a friend who's birthday was on the 4th of April and I thought they would enjoy this little treat.
I found this recipe in a really great new book from Wilton's called Cupcake Fun..........They also have a web site http://www.cupcakefun.com/ Definitely for die hard cupcake fans.

I hope you will try this recipe, I think you will be pleasantly surprise.

Yum!!

Berry-Licious Cupcakes

1 package white cake mix (no pudding in mix)

1 package (16oz) frozen strawberries in sugar or syrup, thawed.

Water

3 egg whites

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 350. Line standard muffin pan with baking cups.

(I actually made these in my jumbo muffin pan, I wanted them to look like mini cakes)

Drain berries, reserving liquid. Add enough water to reserved berry liquid to make 1 1/3 cups. In large bowl, combine cake mix, berry liquid, egg whites, and oil, beat with electric mixer 2 minutes. Fold in thawed berries. Spoon into baking cups. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden. Cool cupcakes in pan on cooling rack for 5-8 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely.

Makes about 24 cupcakes or 5 mini-Tasty-filled cakes and decorate as you desire, I used whipped cream plus add a little of the strawberry liquid and topped it off with a fresh strawberry and lite sprinkle of Pink sprinkles.