Self-rising Flour Cupcakes

These cupcakes are made of self-rising flour instead of all-purpose flour or cake flour...and softer texture. It's very easy to make. You may use other your favorite fruits instead of strawberries.

Simple ingredients for cake:

• 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 small box vanilla pudding mix
• 1 pkg. unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup strawberry pie filling and topping (in a can)
• 1 cup milk

Make the cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 cupcake liners in muffin pans and lightly spray with non-stick cooking oil.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer. Add eggs one at a time, whisk until well blend. Add the rest of the ingredients and beat on medium speed until blend and creamy.
3. Fill each cupcake liner 3/4 full with the batter. Bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick comes out of center of the cupcake clean. Cool on wire racks.
4. After cupcakes are cool, top with cream cheese butter topping and strawberry toppings. Refrigerator until serve.

Cream Cheese Butter Topping:

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 stick butter (4 Tbsp.), softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. lemon juice

Mix all topping ingredients together with an electric mixer until well blend and creamy. Refrigerate until ready to use.