Strawberry Milkshake Cupcakes

Name: Strawberry Milkshake Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 70 g butter/marg; 210 g plain flour; 250 g caster sugar; 1 tbsp baking powder; Pinch of salt; 210 ml milk; 2 large eggs; 40 g strawberry milkshake powder, (I used Nesquik); Ingredients for the frosting:; 500 g icing sugar; 160 g unsalted butter, (softened); 65 ml milk, ((this was for pipable frosting if you're spooning the frosting on use 50ml)); 100 g strawberry milkshake powder; 12 milk bottle sweets to garnish, (optional)

22.2.13 By Annie S 50 Comments

Phew, what a week!

My Uni work load is getting ridiculous. I’m pretty much sleeping, eating and working at the moment 🙁

I spent nine house researching and writing the other day. Nine hours! I had blisters on my hand and serious cramp! Not fun at all, but unfortunately I only learn things when I write them down, there’s no point reading or typing stuff as it just doesn’t go in!

I wish I had a photographic memory, it would be so much easier!

The thing is, in one module we still don’t actually know what we’re doing entirely, the design brief isn’t even finished and we’re about to go into week 5. Ridiculous. We’ve been told to research, but last term we were told we did too much research and it wasn’t focused enough, so I have no idea, I’m just trying to research something as if I sit there doing nothing I panic because I know I should be doing something, even though I’m just confused. Everyone is, so it’s not me being dumb!

Ah well, I’m just going to do as much as I can every day and try and get some baking time at the weekends!

Speaking of baking, I made these last weekend. I got the new Hummingbird Bakery book last week and I couldn’t wait to get started making things from it! What I love about their books is that you always find something new! You all know I’m addicted to cookbooks and I love reading them, I know it means I probably have about 100 vanilla cupcake recipes, but I like to make different ones and choose my favourite, but it’s also so great when you don’t just get the same type of recipes in a book!

Once I saw these cupcakes I knew I had to make them right away. I am addicted to strawberry milkshake, I never get chocolate or banana, it’s always strawberry. This recipe actually has milkshake powder in it!! The frosting actually tastes like you’re drinking a strawberry milkshake, I’m surprised any ended up on the cupcakes…

Strawberry Milkshake Cupcakes

Strawberry milkshake cupcakes with the most amazing milkshake frosting.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 12

Ingredients

70 g butter/marg
210 g plain flour
250 g caster sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
210 ml milk
2 large eggs
40 g strawberry milkshake powder, I used Nesquik
Ingredients for the frosting:
500 g icing sugar
160 g unsalted butter, softened
65 ml milk, (this was for pipable frosting if you're spooning the frosting on use 50ml)
100 g strawberry milkshake powder
12 milk bottle sweets to garnish, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 170 degrees C and line a cupcake tray.
Place the butter, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl or the bowl of your mixer and mix until it resembles sand.
Place the milk, eggs and milkshake powder into a jug and whisk lightly.
Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix on med-high speed until well incorporated and smooth.
Divide the batter between the cupcake cases, 2/3 full.
Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes until risen, slightly golden and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
Transfer to a wire rack as soon as possible to stop papers peeling away from cupcakes and leave to cool completely.
Once cooled, make the frosting. Sift the icing sugar into a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer and add in the butter.
Mix, starting on a slow speed and increasing as the mixture combines, until light and fluffy. Place the milk and milkshake powder into a jug and whisk until combined.
Pour into the buttercream and mix until well combined and perfectly smooth.
Pipe or spoon the frosting onto the cupcakes and place a milk bottle on top to garnish, if desired.
Cupcakes will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Recipe Notes

Recipe from Home Sweet Home by Tarek Malouf

Enjoy 🙂

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http://www.blogger.com/profile/04039770760853219229 Kels @ K and K Test Kitchen

Yum! I love strawberry milkshakes too, so these cupcakes are right up my alley. And I definitely agree that new cookbooks are so exciting.
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

They were absolutely delicious, I already want to make them again! My skinny jeans won't thank me! :/
http://sallysbakingaddiction.com sally @ sallys baking addiction

Annie these have to be the prettiest cupcakes I've ever seen! I love strawberry milkshakes SO much! It's the flavor I always, always get. 🙂
http://www.blogger.com/profile/00796103529632731124 Heather @ The Unsophisticated Kitchen

These look amazingly delicious! And they are so pretty! I will be pinning these for sure!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/03638863096263953324 Sincerelyhooked

They look utterly delicious, they're getting made at the weekend!!

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http://www.blogger.com/profile/12810951361189744261 Ruthie Armstrong

Delicious I am sure… fun combination! I'd love to have come and share them at Super Saturday Show & Tell party today! http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com xoxo~ Ruthie
http://www.blogger.com/profile/04897068943776720452 meandmr.com

Newest follower here! I found you through the blog hop. I love your blog, its super cute 🙂
You can find me at meandmr.com

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http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thank you 😀 I couldn't believe how like an actual milkshake these tasted!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thanks so much 😀
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thank you! Hope you enjoy them 😀
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thanks so much for the invite, I'll definitely be over to link up 🙂
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thank you! Hope you enjoy future recipes! 😀
http://www.blogger.com/profile/12024830175753222374 Kelly Wells

Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party. Your recipe sounds DELICIOUS! I just need to figure out how to convert the measurements to English measures from metric. lol! Please remember to go vote for your favorite recipes today!

Kelly {Adorned Well}
co-host of Foodie Friends Friday
http://www.blogger.com/profile/14531877029082844584 Kathy Moody

These look delicious!! YUM! Your newest GFC follower from Let's Get Social. 🙂

Kathy
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http://www.blogger.com/profile/13354023885009559689 Diane

Sorry your work schedule is so grueling right now… thanks for finding the time to share this interesting recipe with us on foodie friday.
http://www.blogger.com/profile/00357595907484277656 Adelina Priddis

Toes look yummy. A milkshake in a cake, num! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
http://msenplace.blogspot.com/ Michelle

Hi. I'm following from Let's Get Social. These cupcakes are fun!
Anonymous

Can u translate the measurements to cups or etc.
http://www.blogger.com/profile/12810951361189744261 Ruthie Armstrong

How wonderful looking and (amazingly tasty) these cupcakes are… thanks so much for coming to party at Super Saturday Show & Tell 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
http://www.blogger.com/profile/06990448907520193758 Miz Helen

Hi Annie,
I can almost taste these awesome cupcakes, can't wait to have one! Hope you have a fabulous week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
http://www.blogger.com/profile/17542012227699016313 Lindsey Domer

These look amazingggg!!! Can you put the measurements up for cups/teaspoons/tablespoons? Also, is castor sugar just sugar? Thanks!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/06971881971191747178 April Tuell

Yum! I can imagine how good these must taste. Thank you so much for sharing with Saturday Spotlight. Have a great week and come back soon!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/15514956133338105723 Karly Campbell

Oh, that frosting is just perfection! Now I'm craving cupcakes!

Thanks for linking up to What's Cookin' Wednesday!
http://gravatar.vegetariancasserolequeen.com/ madge | the vegetarian casserole queen

Great idea to add the milkshake powder! Love this recipe!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thanks! Hope you enjoy future recipes 😀
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Trying the mantra "The quicker I get this done, the more I can bake!" Haha, hopefully it works 😀
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thanks so much 🙂
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thanks very much 🙂
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Sorry, but I wouldn't feel comfortable converting this recipe to cups, I don't think it would be very successful as it was from an English cookbook and the measurements are quite exact, a cup of flour for me might weigh something different for you and I'd hate for the recipe to not work for you.
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thank you, I was surprised how good they tasted and the frosting!?! Amazing!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thank you, they have to be one of the best things I've made recently! 😀
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thank you 🙂 Hope you're having a great week!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

I could have just sat there with a spoon and eaten all the frosting, it was sooooo good haha!! Thanks so much for hosting! 😀
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

I was worried it would taste really artificial, but they turned out great!!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thank you so much! I'm not too sure this would work being converted to cups, it's from an UK cookbook and the measurements are precise so I'd be worried that a cup of sugar for me would weigh something different for you and it wouldn't turn out too great. I can convert it to ounces as it would still be exactly the same, but would just hate for it not to work for you if converted to cups 🙁
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thanks so much 🙂 I use metric-conversions.org when I need to convert things, but I didn't convert this just followed the recipe from the book!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/14050475202149721737 The Mandatory Mooch

Annie, I have picked some of my favorite pink desserts to feature tomorrow (Friday, March 1st) in a "10 Amazing Pink Desserts" post. This is one of them. Come see the post and spread the word!! Thanks, Nichi http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
http://www.blogger.com/profile/12252665526992686456 Paula

YUMMY!!! And they looks so pretty too! We'd love for you to link this up at our party! http://www.housewivesofriverton.com/2013/02/riverton-housewives-round-up-54.html
http://www.blogger.com/profile/06990448907520193758 Miz Helen

Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Enjoy your weekend and your new Red Plate.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
http://www.blogger.com/profile/11028419665676299504 Kathryn Ferguson Griffin

These look so cute and delicious! Thank you for sharing. You will be one of the features on Monday at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Pop on in and grab a feature button for your blog. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
http://www.blogger.com/profile/16368974901561800542 Pint Sized Baker

yummy! Thanks for sharing at Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker. I've pinned it!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/14777725861677872062 Marie bloominghomestead

Another delicious recipe! Can't wait to try it.
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Wow thanks so much for featuring me! 😀
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

So sorry I missed the party, I'll be sure to link up this week though, thanks for the invite! 🙂
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thank you so much for featuring my recipe! 🙂
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thanks so much! I'll be over to get my button! 🙂
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thank you 🙂
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Thanks so much 🙂
http://www.blogger.com/profile/14296830068092505064 Miro Ahmed

Hi Annie, these look so yummy and exactly what i've been looking for. Do you know if i could successfully add chocolate chips to these in any way? Would they sink? Could i prevent that?
Thanks!
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08801890650518130123 Annie Standing

Hi there, Yes, I think you would be able to add chocolate chips to this recipe without any problems! To stop them sinking I always measure my flour into a small bowl and then add the chocolate chips into the flour and toss together to coat them 🙂

Strawberry Milkshake Cupcakes