Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting

Ingredients

• Cupcakes
• 1 ¼ C. half and half
• 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• ½ C. Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
• 1 C. granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2/3 C. strawberry jam or preserves
• 1/2 tsp. Spice Islands® Pure Almond Extract
• 1/2 tsp. Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 4-5 drops red food coloring, optional
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• 1 C. (25g) freeze-dried strawberries, plus more for garnish if desired
• 1 C. Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
• 4 C. powdered sugar, sifted
• ¼ – ½ C. half and half
• 1 tsp. Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp. Spice Islands® Pure Almond Extract
• 1/8 tsp. salt