Any Fruit Streusel Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Stewed Fruit

• 1 lb frozen fruit (your choice)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar or white sugar (or sweetened to taste)

Directions

1. 1

   Over medium heat and in a small pot,cook fruit with 2 tablespoons sugar until soft.Remove fruit with a slotted spoon and continue simmering liquid to a syrupy consistency;Add back to fruit.

2. 2

   In a large bowl,whisk together flour and sugar.Thoroughly cut in butter using a pastry blender,until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.Set aside 2/3 cup of crumbs,combine baking powder and soda.Make a well in the center.

3. 3

   In a small bowl,whisk egg and vanilla into buttermilk.Add to dry mixture and stir with a fork until just combined.(Do not overstir as cupcakes could be tough).

4. 4

   Grease a 12 cup muffin tray.Fill each cup halfway with batter.Divide cooked fruit evenly amongst cups,then top with remaining batter.Mound with streusel.Bake in a 350 F oven for 25 minutes,until a tester inserted in the center of cupcakes comes out clean.

5. 5

   Place tray on a cooling rack to cool for at least 5 minutes before removing from pan.Serve warm or cooled completely.