Ladybug Strawberry Cupcakes {a guest post from Pamela}

Today we have a guest post from Pamela on some yummy Ladybug Strawberry Cupcakes. Any recipe for a cupcake that has real fruit in it is an A+ in my book!

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Hello there let me introduce myself, my name is Pamela from Pamela's Heavenly Treats, where I make healthy desserts, mostly cupcakes and cookies.  I am a wife, mother of 6, homeschool teacher and I have a small Healthy Cupcakes & Cookie business. Everything that I make is made with 100% Whole Wheat Flour and my secret ingredients. You will not know that you are eating healthy when you taste these treats.

Since SPRING is almost in the air, I wanted to bring out one of my Spring cupcakes.  I made these cupcakes last year for my baby girl's 1st birthday, they were a hit, and they were DELICIOUS. 

LADYBUG STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 cup light brown sugar

1 cup canola oil

1 cup buttermilk *I make my own

2 eggs * I use fresh brown eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp vinegar

2 cups of fresh strawberries (pureed in the blender)

Mix all your wet ingredients together, then mix in your dry ingredients.  Fill your cups 1/2 full, and bake for 20 minutes, let cool on wire rack.

While you are waiting for your cupcakes to cool make your frosting-

Buttercream Frosting

1 package powdered sugar (16 oz package) 

1/2 cup butter, softened

3 tablespoons  fat free milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup strawberry puree

Red food coloring

peppermint patties

black gel

white gel

     red gel

 Mix butter, milk, vanilla and powdered sugar together until nice and smooth, then add strawberry puree and fold in, add a few drops of red food coloring. Now you are ready to frost. 

-Frost your cupcakes with a spatula

-Add little black dots on the back of the cupcake

-For the face, put a peppermint patty in the front and put eyes, nose and mouth

There you have it LADYBUG STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES!

I want to thank Lauren from Tutus and Tea Parties, for allowing me to guest post on this wonderful blog, what an honor this has been.  

Please come over to Pamela's Heavenly Treats for some Healthy Cupcakes and Cookies recipes, giveaways and fun.  I also have a website PH Treats if you want to order cupcakes or cookies, I am on the Eastern Shore, Maryland.

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Thank you for posting such a wonderful recipe Pamela! I love these little ladybugs and hope to make some soon!