Strawberry Compote Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups diced strawberries
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 1 package white cake mix , 15.25 ounce
• 0.33 cups vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 drop red food coloring , Optional
• 0.25 cups water

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine strawberries and sugar in a bowl; stir well. Place in a refrigerator until a light syrup forms, about 40 minutes.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 cupcake cups or line with paper liners.

3. 3

   Combine cake mix, oil, eggs, and food coloring in a large bowl. Add strawberry compote and mix well. Pour in water slowly and mix until batter is blended.

4. 4

   Divide batter evenly between the prepared cupcake cups.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool completely, 15 to 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Beat heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold in cream cheese until smooth. Frost completely cooled cupcakes.