Florida Strawberry Cupcakes

Ingredients (19)

• 12 fresh Florida strawberries, whole
• 1 1/2 cups Florida strawberries, diced fine (reserve 1/2 cup for sauce)
• 1 teaspoon Florida sugar
• 1 cup dark or milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cake mix, store bought or homemade
• 12 ounces cream cheese frosting, store bought or homemade
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• 1 1/2 cups Florida strawberries, diced fine (reserve 1/2 cup for sauce)
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup Florida sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt