Give me a strawberry cupcake recipe that has 1 1/2 cup of flour, 1 cup of sugar,`1/4 a teaspoon of salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.

Ingredients:

- 1 1/2 cups of flour
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 cup of chopped strawberries

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.

3. In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk, until fully incorporated.

6. Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.

7. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.

8. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. Enjoy your delicious strawberry cupcakes!

Can you use melted butter?

Yes, you can use melted butter in this recipe. Simply melt the butter and let it cool slightly before using it in the recipe. Instead of creaming the softened butter with the sugar, you can mix the melted butter with the sugar until well combined. Proceed with the recipe as usual. The texture of the cupcakes may be slightly different when using melted butter, but they will still be delicious!

And for step three, I already used the sugar in step 2. Do I just cream the butter, then?

Apologies for the confusion. Since the sugar is already used in step 2, you can simply cream the softened butter until light and fluffy in step 3. Creaming the butter will help incorporate air into the batter and create a light and fluffy texture for the cupcakes. Once the butter is creamed, you can proceed with the rest of the instructions as written. Thank you for pointing that out!

And do I have to cream it if it's melted?

If you are using melted butter instead of softened butter in this recipe, you can skip the creaming step. Melted butter will not aerate the same way softened butter does, so there's no need to cream it. Simply mix the melted butter with the sugar until well combined. Proceed with the recipe as usual. The texture of the cupcakes may be slightly different, but they will still be delicious. Enjoy your strawberry cupcakes!