Photo: Strawberry and Mascarpone Filled Cupcakes Recipe
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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By Paphotogirl
Strasburg, PA
on May 12, 2012
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These are some of the best cupcakes I've ever had. Take THAT, Cupcake Wars! :- Seriously, thank you Giada...even though I think I'd rate this one medium difficulty instead of lead-pipe-cinch easy.
Definitely a keeper.
By emily_morrison_...
Tucson, AZ
on May 02, 2012
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These are a staple at our house during berry season. I do make a few changes, but the recipe is absolutely wonderful. I use powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar in the strawberry filling and I leave out the lemon juice. I also use white cake because I think it has a prettier contrast to the pink filling.
By soha0503_2171032
Columbia, SC
on April 08, 2012
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These cupcakes were devine. Although I have to agree with Mrs K+4 about the filling. I had some trouble with the filling as well, turned out very runny, so I popped it in the freezer for a little bit and that took care of the issue temporarily. Next time I will definately squeeze and drain the heck out the strawberries and may be buy two tubs of mascarpone to add some more to make it slightly thicker if it turns out to be too runny again. Other then that, my family, friends and neighbors loved them, and I loved the compliments :
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