Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tablespoon almonds or 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup crushed fresh strawberries, mixed with
• 3 teaspoons sugar (or 10 ounces frozen sweet strawberries)

Recipe

• 1 mix together flour, baking soda, sugar and nuts in a bowl.
• 2 in another bowl, beat together eggs, flavoring and oil until well blended.
• 3 add strawberries, and beat at slow speed of mixer until berries are partially broken.
• 4 beat in flour mixture slowly until smooth, but pieces of berries are still visible.
• 5 pour batter into greased or paper-cup lined muffin tins, filling to half.
• 6 bake in 350` oven for 30 minutes, or until they test done.
• 7 note: this recipe can be baked in a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan at 350` for 1 hour, or until done. sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.