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Strawberry Cupcakes

17/11/2023

I can provide you with a recipe for delicious strawberry cupcakes with a sprinkle of Italian style, perhaps including a touch of mascarpone in the cream to evoke the flavors of tiramisu. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

  • 150 g of type 00 flour
  • 100 g of granulated sugar
  • 1/2 packet of baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 80 g of room temperature butter
  • 100 ml of milk
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 100 g of fresh strawberries (plus some for garnish), chopped into small pieces

For the mascarpone and strawberry cream:

  • 250 g of mascarpone
  • 50 g of powdered sugar
  • 100 g of fresh strawberries, blended into a puree
  • Sliced strawberries for garnish

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and prepare a cupcake pan by lining with paper cups.
  2. In a bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder.
  3. In another bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until the mixture is creamy and light.
  4. Add the eggs, one at a time, continuing to beat, then incorporate the vanilla extract.
  5. Add half of the flour mixture and mix, then add the milk and finally the rest of the flour, mixing until the batter is homogeneous.
  6. Fold in the chopped strawberries gently into the batter.
  7. Fill the paper cups to about 2/3 of their capacity and bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
  8. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before garnishing.

For the mascarpone and strawberry cream:

  1. In a bowl, work the mascarpone with the powdered sugar until you obtain a smooth mixture.
  2. Add the strawberry puree and mix until the mixture is homogeneous.
  3. Put the cream in a piping bag with a star nozzle and decorate the cooled cupcakes.
  4. Garnish each cupcake with a slice of strawberry.

Curiosity

Cupcakes, small cakes originally from the United States, have conquered the world for their versatility and convenience. By pairing fresh fruit with mascarpone, you create a perfect marriage between American cuisine and Italian flavors, bringing a piece of Italy into a classic American baked dessert.

Strawberry Cupcakes