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                                            Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 12  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1/4 pound(s) unsalted butter at room temperature  |  
                                                1 cup(s) granulated sugar  |  
                                                2 large eggs  |  
                                                1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour  |  
                                                1 teaspoon(s) baking powder  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon(s) salt  |  
                                                1/3 cup(s) milk  |  
                                                1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract  |  
                                                1 1/2 cup(s) sliced strawberries fresh or frozen  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Insert liners into a medium cupcake pan. 2. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time. Beat well after each addition. 3. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking owder, and salt. 4. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix for 3 minutes. With a rubber spatula, fold in the vanilla and strawberries. 5. Fill the cupcake liners 1/2 to 3/4 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cupcakes come out clean. Cool cupcakes in the pan. 6. Strawberry Lime Cupcakes: Fold in 2 teaspoons lime juice and 1 teaspoon grated lime zest along with the vanilla and strawberries.                              | 
                         
                         
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