Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. butter, room temperature
• 4 oz. cream cheese
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 pkg. (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1/4 c. milk
• 1/3 c. oil
• 4 1/2 c. powdered sugar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 1/2 c. finely chopped strawberries
• 1/2 tsp. strawberry extract
• 1 strawberry cake mix
• 1 tbsp. strawberry preserves, melted
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 c. water
• 1 c. frozen whipped topping, thawed