Here’s how to create your Strawberry Cupcakes With Strawberry Buttercream:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Start and finish with the dry mix. Stir until just combined.
6. Fold in Strawberries: Gently fold in the mashed strawberries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
7. Fill Cupcake Liners: Evenly distribute the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
8. Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Cool: Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Make the Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until well combined. Add the strawberry puree, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat until fluffy and smooth, adjusting consistency with more powdered sugar if needed.
11. Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, use a piping bag to swirl the strawberry buttercream onto each cupcake.