Lizzie's Strawberry Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter at room temperature 1 stick
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar 
• 4 large eggs 
• 0.5 cup strawberries in syrup frozen thawed sliced
• 1 cup strawberries in syrup frozen thawed sliced
• 3 ounce strawberry-flavored gelatin 
• 0.7 cup vegetable oil 
• 1  standard box cake mix plain white

Equipment

• food processor
• frying pan
• oven
• blender
• hand mixer
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Special equipment: two 12-cup cupcake pans
3. For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 cupcake pans with cooking spray.
4. With an electric mixer, beat the cake mix, gelatin, oil, strawberries and a 1/2 cup water until fully combined.
5. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
7. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
8. Let cool in the pan, and then remove before icing.
9. For the icing: In a blender or food processor, puree the butter, sugar and strawberries for the glaze until smooth; it may take a few minutes to come together. Poke holes in the cupcakes with a toothpick, then spoon the icing over, allowing some of it to seep into the cake. Store the cupcakes, covered in the refrigerator, for up to 2 weeks.