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Fluffy Tres Leches Cupcakes Recipe with Easy Strawberry Cream Topping

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Light and airy cupcakes soaked in a rich tres leches milk mixture, topped with a fresh and tangy strawberry cream. Perfect for gatherings and quick to make.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour – 1 cup (120g)
  • Baking powder – 1 ½ teaspoons
  • Salt – ¼ teaspoon
  • Large eggs – 3, room temperature
  • Granulated sugar – ¾ cup (150g)
  • Whole milk – ⅓ cup (80ml), room temperature
  • Pure vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
  • Unsalted butter – 5 tablespoons (70g), melted and cooled
  • Sweetened condensed milk – ½ cup (120ml)
  • Evaporated milk – ½ cup (120ml)
  • Whole milk – ½ cup (120ml)
  • Heavy whipping cream – 1 cup (240ml), chilled
  • Powdered sugar – 2 tablespoons
  • Fresh strawberries – ½ cup (75g), finely chopped
  • Vanilla extract – ½ teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Mix in whole milk, vanilla extract, and melted unsalted butter gradually. Beat until smooth.
  5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until no flour streaks remain. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Spoon batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling about two-thirds full. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. While cupcakes bake, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk for the soak. Set aside.
  8. Once cupcakes are cool, poke holes over the tops with a toothpick. Slowly pour about 2 tablespoons of the milk mixture over each cupcake. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  9. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Gently fold in finely chopped fresh strawberries.
  10. Pipe or spoon the strawberry cream topping onto each cupcake just before serving. Garnish with a strawberry slice or mint leaf if desired.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs for better batter emulsification. Pour the tres leches soak slowly to avoid soggy cupcakes. Chill soaked cupcakes for at least 1 hour or overnight for best flavor and texture. Whip cream to soft peaks for best topping texture. Silicone liners help with easy cupcake removal.

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