Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup strawberry jam
- 1 teaspoon food coloring (red)
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Vanilla frosting
- Chocolate chips or crushed cookies for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter into three bowls: one for chocolate (add cocoa), one for strawberry (add jam and food coloring), and one stays vanilla.
- Using a piping bag, alternate piping the three colors into the cupcake liners.
- Pop the tray lightly on the counter to settle layers.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once cooled, frost with vanilla frosting and top with chocolate chips or crushed cookies.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing the colors. Chill the batter for 15 minutes for a smoother swirl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg