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Strawberry Ginger Cupcakes with Fluffy White Frosting

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries

For the frosting

  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

For the cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with liners.
  • In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, and salt and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy using an electric mixer. Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg yolks, one at a time beating after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and beat until combined.
  • With the mixer on low, alternately add the flour mixture and milk, beating well in between. Set aside
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue beating until stiff peaks.
  • Add about half of the eggs whites and fold into the batter until combined. Fold in the remaining egg whites.
  • Fold in strawberries until evenly combined.
  • Using a 1/4 cup, pour batter into prepared cupcake pan to about 3/4 full. 
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted center of cake comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool before frosting.

For the frosting

  • Combine the sugar, cream of tartar, salt, water, and egg whites in the top of double boiler. Beat with an electric mixer for 1 minute.
  • Place the top pan over boiling water, make sure the water is not touching the bottom of the pan. 
  • Beat constantly on high speed until the frosting starts to get very fluffy, about 6-8 minutes. 
  • Beat in the vanilla extract.
  • Remove the frosting from the stove and allow to cool for 1 minute. You will want to frost the cupcakes very soon after taking it off the heat because it will start to stiffen.
  • Fill a piping bag equip with extra large round tip. Start on the outside edge of the cupcake and circle it once and then in to the center.
  • Sprinkle with heart sprinkles or other festive garnish.