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Strawberry Cupcakes With Mascarpone & Basil Sugar

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Ingredients
  

  • Cupcakes
  • 3 tbsp strawberry jam or preserves
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh strawberries
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup of sugar
  • 1/2 cup of unsalted butter softened
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 drops pink food coloring
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • Mascarpone Frosting
  • 1 Cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces room temperature mascarpone cheese
  • 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Set oven to 350 F.
  • In small bowl mix together fresh chopped strawberries and preserves.
  • In another bowl mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another bowl cream together butter and sugar.
  • Add egg whites, vanilla extract, and food coloring into fully incorporated.
  • Add dry ingredients with milk, beating on low speed.
  • Fold in strawberries and preserves.
  • Fill cupcake liners to 3/4 full and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Whisk heavy cream until stiff peaks form. (medium speed)
  • In another bowl whisk together mascarpone and powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Fold in whipped cream until fully incorporated.
  • Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.