Ingredients

The following ingredients have 24 Servings
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 3/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup full-fat sour cream
  • 1/4 cup canola oil (you can also use vegetable oil)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (use pure, not imitation)
  • 2/3 cup whole milk (room temperature)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberries (finely ground in a food processor)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 baked cupcake
  • 2 teaspoons strawberry frosting (from above)
  • freeze-dried strawberries

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