Pink cupcake liners - get them at Walmart or on Amazon
Frosting
1sticksalted butter - softened
1-2teaspoonsstrawberry extract - depending on how strong of a strawberry flavor you want
1teaspoonvanilla
1teaspoonpink Himalayan salt
4cupspowdered sugar
1-2 tablespoonshalf and half or whole milk
pink food coloring
1large piping bag - with 1 large round frosting tip
Wilton Flamingo Royal Icing Decorations - get them at Walmart or Amazon
Pink sanding sugar
Instructions
Cupcake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line or spray muffin tin.
In a large bowl, mix in the cake mix, oil, egg whites, yogurt, and Nestle Nesquick Strawberry Flavored Powder until well combined with a hand mixer.
Mix in water.
Fill muffin liners ⅔ full.
Bake for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Frosting
Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting.
Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Mix in the strawberry and vanilla extracts and salt.
Slowly incorporate powdered sugar 1 cup at a time.
Add a bit of milk or half and half in between each cup of powdered sugar.
Mix for 1 minute or until creamy. Add in food coloring.
Fill piping bag with frosting. Frost cupcakes in circular motions.
Sprinkle pink sanding sugar, and top with Royal Icing Flamingo Decoration.
Notes
Room Temperature: For light and fluffy cupcakes, use room temperature egg whites.
Egg Whites: Properly separated egg whites ensure the cupcakes have a strong structure with a light and airy texture. Egg whites can be purchased in a carton, or separate whole eggs using the shell.
Strawberry Frosting: One of the easy ways for faster frosting, is to add food coloring and strawberry extract to premade vanilla or cream cheese frosting.
Strawberries and Chocolate: If you don't have a box of white cake mix, try chocolate cake mix for a chocolate covered strawberries experience.