Strawberry and Mascarpone Filled Cupcakes

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Kid Friendly Dinners

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (63)

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

1 box vanilla cake mix (like Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe French Vanilla cake)
1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese, chilled
1/2 cup thawed and drained frozen strawberries
1/4 cup sugar, plus 1/2 cup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

Special equipment: 1 muffin tin

Make the cupcakes according to package instructions. Lightly grease the muffin tin and fill the batter almost to the rim of each muffin cup. Bake according to package directions and let cool.

In a food processor combine the mascarpone cheese, strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and lemon juice. Process the mixture until smooth. Transfer the strawberry mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a small tip. Push the tip gently into the bottom of a cupcake and squeeze in the strawberry mixture until the cupcake plumps. Continue with the remaining cupcakes.

In a small saucepan bring the 1/2 cup sugar, water, and vanilla extract to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved. In a medium bowl combine the vanilla syrup with the confectioner's sugar. Stir until smooth. Working quickly, use a rubber spatula spread the icing on the top of the cupcakes. If the icing begins to firm up, place in the microwave for a few seconds to warm up again.

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recipe Strawberry and Mascarpone Filled Cupcakes
Kristi San Clemente, CA 02-02-2010
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My go-to cupcake recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Definitely worth the effort. These might be the best cupcakes I've ever tasted. A great balance of flavor and textures. I... only had 4oz mascarpone so I substituted cream cheese for the other 4oz. They came out great. I would definitely make these again!! Thanks Giada for a great recipe.Read more
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Sarah Troy, MO 02-02-2010
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Crowd Pleaser
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for easter last year and everyone loved them!! I will be making them again soon! It was interesting filling... the cupcakes...my filling was perfect.Read more
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MELISSA New Hope, PA 01-31-2010
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A fix for the filling
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I was looking for a great filling for a birthday cake and cupcakes to be served along side the cake. The strawberry... mascarpone was a great flavor. I followed the directions for the filling, but still ended up with something that was still too liquid to properly use as a cake filling. ** Here is a quick fix for those who end up with filling that is too runny (especially after paying the price for the mascarpone)... Use a box of instant vanilla pudding mix. Blend it in while it is still in the processor, and then let it SIT. Let it set up and use once it thickens enough to spread or pipe. ** This worked wonderfully as a quick fix without ruining the wonderful flavor. I will use the filling again. I don't know that I'll pay the price again for the mascarpone... cream cheese would make an awfully good substitution for the price. Read more
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Ellen East Greenwich, RI 01-17-2010
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Just okay
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

While we liked these cupcakes we didn't love them. The taste of the actual cupcake was okay after all it was a box cake. ... The filling was yummy and I would make it again to use for filling. We were disappointed with the glaze. I wish I took the advice of some of the previous posts and changed it up a bit. I probably won't make these again.Read more
recipe Strawberry and Mascarpone Filled Cupcakes
Theresa Murrieta, CA 01-05-2010
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Better Than the Bakery!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these and even though the first batch was a disaster, I was able to salvage them and tweak the next batch, which... turned out perfectly. I followed the recipe to the letter the first time- i.e, fill the cups to the top, pipe the filliing in the bottom, etc. and that didn't work. So - with the leftover batter, I put in cupcake liners and filled only 2/3 full. After cooling, I piped the filling in the top, drizzled the icing over back and forth in streaks and topped each one with a 1/2 strawberry. My filling was perfect and delicious and I used frozen strawberries. The icing was yummy and just right since it was drizzled over. After refrigerating them for a while, I took them out and served them after dinner. OMG - I think we each ate 3!!! I will definitely make these again and certainly on Valentine's Day, too! Awesome recipe and a great one to impress guests with too!!! Thanks, Giada.Read more
recipe Strawberry and Mascarpone Filled Cupcakes
Susan Indianapolis, IN 12-25-2009
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WOW! What a winner!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a brilliant concept, and a great starting place for my son's gift to his aunts and uncles. Here's what we did - he... used a chocolate cake mix, and added 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to make a richer cake. He thawed raspberries and pressed them through a strainer to get 1/2 cup pulp and juice to mix with the mascarpone (it's not expensive). He filled the cupcakes while still in the cupcake pan to prevent exploding cupcakes. Then he made a ganache a la Nigella Lawson with 7 oz bittersweet chocolate and 3/4 cup cream (super simple!) And iced them with the ganache. These are to die for! And who doesn't love dark chocolate and raspberry? Thank you, Giada foryour inspiration - today and always!Read more