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Update on Cupcake-Stuffed Strawberries

undiscovered778undiscovered778
in November 2011 Moms

I can't find the original post (even when searching using keywords or when scrolling back page after page), but someone asked for an update if someone actually makes them! Well, I made them...

I'm not the best cook, so I may not be the best person to comment on them. They kind of were a disaster, kind of were a hit. First of all, when they say you need BIG strawberries, they mean BIG strawberries! It was so hard to stuff medium-sized strawberries. They also said after the cupcake is on the inside and the outside, to freeze the berries so it hardens before you dip it in almond bark. Well, if you freeze strawberries, they turn mushy... Blah. They tasted good if we ate them FROZEN (we all liked them frozen), but would have been so much better had the strawberries been in regular strawberry form.

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  • jjswife08jjswife08
    I wondered about the mushiness of them once frozen and how that would work.  Otherwise they were good though?  I was thinking about making them for a party we're having this weekend.
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  • undiscovered778undiscovered778
    Otherwise they were good! I left them in the freezer overnight though, which may have been the problem. Try freezing them for 15 minutes or 1/2 hour. All that needs to be firm is the cake part.
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  • Sarahbear621Sarahbear621

    can you post the receipe?

     

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  • Cort711Cort711
    Thanks! I think I asked for the update :) Well, at least now we know! I bet they looked pretty though!
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  • CrimsonStarCrimsonStar
    Good to know - I wanted to try them too, but didn't have time. I wondered about how they would be the next day, would they be mushy? Of course they're probably best the same day they're made. So now you know, you can try again next time!
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  • repenrepen member

    I had the same problem. I froze them the night before and dipped them in the morning.  They looked terrible but tasted good.  I bought 3 things of strawberries and took out the biggest ones.  We ate them with a fork.

    I def. suggest making and eating them the same day!

    https://www.1finecookie.com/2011/05/cupcake-stuffed-strawberries-make-them-for-your-mom-make-them-for-a-party-or-make-them-for-national-strawberry-month/

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  • FuFeyFuFey

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    Otherwise they were good! I left them in the freezer overnight though, which may have been the problem. Try freezing them for 15 minutes or 1/2 hour. All that needs to be firm is the cake part.

    Yes Exactly. Sticking cakes in a freezer for 10-15 min is a super common baking trick to firm up icing, ganache, etc. Just long enough for whatever it is to set. You don't want stuff to "sweat" when it come out - it changes the texture and is icky. That being said, a chocolate & cake covered strawberry is still a chocolate & cake covered strawberry and I'd eat them no matter what! LOL  Stick out tongue

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  • BirdyGirl416BirdyGirl416
    I made them too!! It took me forever but they turned out really good the only thing I did differently was I put them in the fridge for a half an hour before dipping them. A few of then fell off but once I got the hang of it everything was fine. I gave them out for mothers day and everyone loved them. But after a day in the fridge they did get a little mushy but I think it was just because the strawberries were juicy. Glad to see I wasn't the only one who attempted it lol.
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  • 1 Fine Cookie1 Fine Cookie

    Hi all,

      I was browsing around the web and viewing sites that have posted my recipes, when I stumbled upon this forum. Thanks so much everyone for trying the recipe! Upon reading some issues people had I have these tips, most of which are included in the post:

    -Use large strawberries.. you are correct medium does not work. Well, it does but it is a lot more difficult to do. I am able to stuff medium ones now, but I have been doing this for quite some time.

    -Anytime you cut a fruit and refrigerate it, it does funny things. Consider sliced strawberries for strawberry shortcake. They start to ooze juice. I made them, the night before and served them the next day, and were fine

    -Freeze or refrigerate for a short period of time, def NOT overnight. Frozen strawberries are icky. You just want to firm up the cake a bit.

    -Make sure chocolate or candy melts are not super hot. I place the heat on the VERY lowest setting under my double boiler. If it is hot, the cake will fall off into a mess.

    -If you dip the strawberries into the chocolate and try to cover as high as possible, this helps them survive longer. You don't want strawberries that are too ripe or starting to get a little soft. They will end up looking nasty the next day after stuffing and dipping.

     -I am sorry to say they are a little messy since you are handling cake :( I just use it as an excuse to eat cake off of my hands lol! I have fun making them, though, so I don't notice too much. I have learned to add enough frosting, but not too much. Should be the same constistency as cake pops, or a tiny bit more moist.

     

    -If it is too sweet, then make your own cake and frosting. Cake mix and pre-made frosting are super convenient, but way too sweet in my opinion. I tend to cut sugar down in my cakes when I make them because I do not like things sickingly sweet. Also, candy melts taste different than real white chocolate. I like using bittersweet chocolate often, so if you like that it helps cut out the sweetness.

     Wow sorry I typed so much, I just hope I helped!! Sorry for intruding on your discussion ha ha.

    I am posting the same recipe but a different version soon, and will try to include some visual pointers to help.

    Thanks again for visiting the site.

    Happy baking,

    Jasmin

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  • undiscovered778undiscovered778
    Crazy how you found us! Very cool though, thanks for posting. :)
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    imageundiscovered778:
    Crazy how you found us! Very cool though, thanks for posting. :)

    I agree! Thanks for the tips and the great recipe!

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  • 1 Fine Cookie1 Fine Cookie

    Thanks!! I saw it on my site stats and couldn't for the life of me figure out what the "bump" was haha! Sorry for intruding on your forum. I just posted a brownie and cheesecake version with more pointers. I hope you check it out.

     

    https://www.1finecookie.com/2011/05/stuffed-strawberry-black-and-whites-or-just-call-them-brownie-fudge-cake-and-cheesecake-stuffed-strawberries/

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