Rhubarb Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe

May 13, 2024By 0

These Rhubarb Strawberry Cupcakes are an absolute delight to make and eat! Soft, buttery vanilla cupcakes are filled with a flavorful rhubarb strawberry compote and topped with a soft, lightly sweetened strawberry white chocolate whipped ganache. You can also opt for a strawberry or rhubarb buttercream either! All of the flavours tie in so well together and make a really enjoyable dessert.

So how do I make these Rhubarb Strawberry Cupcakes from scratch?

These delicious cupcakes come together really easily if you have all the components already bought/cooked and ready to go!

  • Vanilla Cupcakes
  • Rhubarb Strawberry Compote
  • Strawberry White Chocolate Whipped Ganache
  • Assembly

Vanilla Cupcakes

You can buy in premade buns to make these cupcakes. Another option is making cupcakes from a cake mix, like this Vanilla Sponge Cake Mix by Betty Crocker. You can also make you own vanilla buns using my recipe, Vanilla Buns for Cupcakes.

Rhubarb Strawberry Compote

This is one of the few steps that can’t be bought in, or I haven’t seen a product like this available in supermarkets in Ireland anyways. You can make your own Rhubarb Strawberry Compote or Stewed Rhubarb. My recipe for Rhubarb Strawberry Compote as linked in the previous sentence, is quite thick and ideal for trifle or cake fillings.

To make your own stewed rhubarb, add about 250 grams of chopped rhubarb, 70 grams of sugar and 50 grams of water to a saucepan. Allow to cook for 15-20 minutes stirring often until the rhubarb has softened. Allow to cool fully before using.

Strawberry White Chocolate Whipped Ganache

To top these cupcakes, I used a Strawberry White Chocolate Whipped Ganache Recipe. It’s a deliciously smooth and creamy whipped frosting however it does need a couple hours to cool down before piping. If you don’t have the time, you could always make a strawberry or rhubarb buttercream.

To make this, add 150 grams of softened butter to a mixing bowl and beat together with 300 grams of icing sugar for 5-6 minutes until smooth and fluffy. Puree 50 grams stewed rhubarb or fresh strawberries and add to the buttercream, mixing well.

Assembly

To assemble, take each vanilla cupcake and using a sharp knife, cut a hole into the middle of each one, leaving a thin layer on the bottom of the cupcake and around the edge of the cupcake. Fill each cupcake with the rhubarb strawberry compote or stewed rhubarb. Place the strawberry whipped ganache or buttercream in a piping bag with a nozzle of your choice and pipe a swirl onto each cupcake.

Decorate each cupcake with fresh strawberries if you would like. Serve immediately or store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you put rhubarb compote into the middle of the cupcake?

This is done after the cupcake has baked and cooled. Simply cut a hole into the cupcake from the top, leaving a little space around the sides and the bottom. Add 1 heaped tablespoon of rhubarb strawberry compote or stewed rhubarb into the hole.

Can I use fairy cakes for the base of these cupcakes?

Absolutely! The base of these cupcakes are plain, vanilla buns or fairy cakes.

Can I freeze these cupcakes?

The cupcakes and compote can be frozen if wrapped tightly for up to 6 months. However, the whipped ganache does not freeze well so I wouldn’t recommend it.

Could I just use store bought vanilla buttercream for this?

Absolutely! If making the rhubarb strawberry compote/stewed rhubarb is more than enough cooking for you, you could buy in every other element premade. Use all the shortcuts you need!

Can I make these gluten free?

Absolutely, if you choose a gluten free cupcake or recipe to use, the other components do not contain gluten.

If you’re interested in Cake Recipes to use this recipe with, why not take a peek at my Cake Category, here?

Rhubarb Strawberry Cupcakes

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Soft, buttery vanilla cupcakes filled with a flavourful strawberry rhubarb compote topped with strawberry white chocolate whipped ganache
Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Baked goods, Dessert
Cuisine English, Irish, Whipped Ganache
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Sharp Knife
  • 1 Piping bag optional
  • 1 Piping Nozzle optional

Ingredients
  

  • 12 vanilla cupcakes
  • 300 grams rhubarb strawberry compote or stewed rhubarb
  • 600 grams strawberry white chocolate whipped ganache or strawberry or rhubarb buttercream
  • 100 grams fresh strawberries optional, for decoration

Instructions
 

  • Take each vanilla cupcake and using a sharp knife, cut a hole into the midde of each one, leaving a thin layer on the bottom of the cupcake and around the edge of the cupcake.
  • Fill each cupcake with the rhubarb strawberry compote or stewed rhubarb.
  • Place the strawberry whipped ganache in a piping bag with a nozzle of your choice and pipe a swirl onto each cupcake.
  • Decorate each cupcake with fresh strawberries if you woudl like.
  • Serve immediately or store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Notes

The calorie information is an estimate provided as a courtesy based off the website https://caloriecontrol.org/healthy-weight-tool-kit/food-calorie-calculator/. It will differ depending on the specific brands and ingredients that you use.
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