Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and line a 12 hole muffin tin with paper cases.
Place the flour, softened butter, sugar, vanilla extract, milk and eggs into your Thermomix bowl. Mix for 10 seconds, Speed 4, before scraping the sides and mixing for a further 5 seconds, Speed 4 or until the mixture is pale and smooth.
Place the mixture into your prepared cupcake tray and divide the strawberry pieces amongst the cupcakes - push some of the pieces gently into the cupcakes. Place the strawberry cupcakes into the oven to bake for 18-20 minutes or until the cakes begin to turn golden on top and are cooked through when tested with a skewer.
Once cooked, carefully remove the trays from the oven and allow the cakes to cool for 5 minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Sprinkle with a little icing sugar to decorate.
Notes
RECIPE NOTES & TIPS
You can use fresh or frozen strawberries for this recipe
Press the strawberry slices gently into the cupcake mixture
Ensure your butter is at room temperature before mixing
Fill the muffin holes to two-thirds full
Cupcakes are best consumed within 2-3 days, however, you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Freeze any leftover cupcakes for up to 3 months.
Sprinkle icing sugar over the top to serve (optional)