These cupcakes were for a picnic on the (rainy) 4th of July this year. But even if we had to sit inside, the cupcakes were delicious! All the fruit is local and fresh, from a farmers market.
Strawberries are juicy and they will leak if you slice them and put them directly on the cake - but if you slice them, fan them out, and then pat and press thoroughly with a paper towel - they will drip signifigantly less.
When baking cupcakes I am a big proponent of omitting traditional cupcake wrappers - they do not allow the cake to form a pleasing outside crust. Cupcake wrappers may be great for containing the cake and making easy transport, but they yield a mushy, gummy edge when unwrapped, which even for the best cake recipe does not do any favors. I find it much more pleasing to grease the cupcake tins thoroughly and put the batter in directly. Give it a try and I think you'll find the taste and texture well worth the extra washing and greasing of pans.
