My Strawberry Surprise Cupcake/Cake

Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes

Cik Ngah really love these cupcakes, so delicious for those who love a richer flavoured cakes. In this case the taste of coconuts and nuts with strawberry dominating the flavour..!

Cik Ngah found the recipe on the net when Cik Ngah was googling for Strawberry cake and cupcakes recipe.

Cik Ngah had actually baked these cupcakes twice! The cake version Cik Ngah baked for a dear friend's birthday and had actually received order for these cupcakes! Here is the recipe:

Ingredients;

Cupcake/Cake

The cake version....

1 box white or yellow cake mix (approx. 18lbs)

1 cup vegetable oil

4 large eggs

1 cup flaked coconut

1 package (3 oz) strawberry flavored gelatin

1/2 cup milk

1 cup mashed fresh strawberries 

1 cup chopped pecans/macadamias

Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing

200g cream cheese, room temprature

50g butter, room temperature

The cake ingredients......

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup chopped pecans/macadamias (optional)

1/2 cup strawberries, mashed (drain and reserve juice)

4 cups sifted powdered sugar

Method/Preparation:

1. Mix cake mix with strawberry flavored gelatin. Add oil, eggs, coconut, gelatin, and milk; and beat until well blended. Stir in 1 cup mashed strawberries and 1 cup pecans. 
2. Bake in 3 generously greased and floured 8- or 9-inch round layer pans at 350° for 35 minutes, or until cake tests done...(I used loaf pan!)
3. Or you can bake as cupcakes, use icream scoop to spoon the batter into cups.
4. To make the frosting, cream together cream cheese and butter; mix in vanilla and powdered sugar until firm but spreadable.
5. Stir in drained strawberries and pecans. Drizzle cooled layers with reserved juice then spread with a layer of icing; ice sides and top. 
6. Store cake in an airtight container or wrapping; refrigerate.

Fresh from oven...