Strawberry Cupcakes and Frosting

Makes 1 dozen

2/3 c whole fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed
1 1/2 c cake flour sifted (I used regular flour, not sifted)
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1 c sugar
1 lg. egg
2 lg. egg whites

Preheat oven to 350. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

Place strawberries in a food processor or blender, blend until pureed. You need 1/3 cup of puree for cupcakes, save any extra (you need 3 T) for frosting.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt, set aside. In a small bowl mix together milk, vanilla, and 1/3 c strawberry puree and set aside.

In a bowl of an electric mixer cream butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until well combined and fluffy. Reduce the speed to medium and add egg and egg whites just until blended.

With the mixer on low add half the flour mixture and mix until just blended. Add the milk mixture and mix until blended. Add remaining flour mixture just until blended.

Divide batter into muffin cups. Bake until tops are just dry to the touch, 22-25 minutes.

Cool and frost.

Strawberry Frosting

3 T strawberries, pureed
1 c (2 sticks) butter
3 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beat butter and a pinch of salt until light and fluffy. Reduce mixer speed and add powdered sugar, beat until well combined. Add vanilla and strawberry puree just until blended. Do not overmix, frosting should be dense and creamy.

Another successful ski day!

Thanks DG for the fun ski day....and the soup, snacks, cupcakes, laughs, memories...the list could go on! Don't forget to post all the yummy recipes (soup, cupcake, and spinach/artichoke wanton bites). Although not as artistic as Jessica's pictures, here are some pics from our adventure today! Aunt Cheryl, you were missed! We'll catch you on the next one!

Jessica speeding down the hill...I barely got this picture in time

Colleen was speeding down the hill to, I just took the picture a little sooner than when I captured Jessica's.

Jessica's artistic cupcake picture

LOL:) Scratch that last post.

It looks like the tribe has spoken sis:)

Let's go next week. And maybe the next too so Aunt Cheryl can go. You can't beat a 10 dollar ski day:)

It's going to be EPIC...

The birthday girl is willing to brave the cold...as long as it is not windy tomorrow...so stay tuned first thing in the morning, just in case. So derby girl dude-ettes...Let's go bust some sweet ski lines over some cross country kinks...our just get some yard saling on...Oooh I love this blog...I can say whatever I please:)

Oh and FYI, As long as I have on goggles and a gator I am usually good in the cold...I will just get a babysitter for James.