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    May 9, 2019

    Orange Strawberry Cupcakes with Mascarpone Icing

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    My orange strawberry cupcakes recipe combines oranges and fresh spring strawberries. The cupcakes are super moist and tender. The addition of the creamy mascarpone icing adds a refreshing topping. This lovely sweet treat is sure to please a crowd.

    Orange-Strawberry Cupcakes with Mascarpone Icing

    Orange Strawberry Cupcakes with Mascarpone Icing Baking Tips:

    If using 12 cupcakes pan bake for 18 minutes.

    Can you make ahead?

    Fridge: Cupcakes: After cupcakes cools off, place in an airtight container in the fridge for 7 days max. Top with icing before serving.

    Icing: Place in an airtight container in the fridge for 7 days max.

    Orange-Strawberry Cupcakes with Mascarpone Icing

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    This recipe works for a small 8 x 8 cake.

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    Orange-Strawberry Cupcakes with Mascarpone Icing

    Orange Strawberry Cupcakes with Mascarpone Icing

    Kenneth Temple
    Orange Strawberry Cupcake with Mascarpone Icing- This recipe combines oranges and fresh spring strawberries. The cupcakes are super moist and tender. The addition of the creamy mascarpone adds a refreshing topping. This lovely sweet treat is sure to please a crowd.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 persons
    Calories 510 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Orange Strawberry Cupcakes

    • ½ lbs. strawberries washed, trimmed, halved
    • zest of 2 navel oranges
    • juice of 2 navel oranges
    • 1 stick unsalted butter room temperature
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 ½ cups unbleached flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup whole milk

    Mascarpone Icing

    • 8 oz. mascarpone room temperature
    • 1 cup powder sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • dark chocolate bar garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Take strawberries and add to a food processor and blitz for 1 minute. Add to a sauce pan and over medium heat and reduce by half. Store ¼ cup of strawberry sauce. Add orange zest and juice to strawberry sauce and sit to the side.
    • In a large bowl beat butter and sugar together until lemon colored achieved. Add eggs one at a time. Then add vanilla extract. In a bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Alternating add flour and milk, start with flour and end with flour. Fold in strawberry, orange zest and orange juice to mixture. Line a 6 cupcake pan or 12 cupcake pan with muffin liners. Fill up to ⅔ the way and pop in the oven for 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
    • In a bowl mix mascarpone, powder sugar, salt and vanilla together until mixture is blended. Pour in heavy cream and mix in on low. Add to a pastry bag and pipe on top of cooled cupcakes, garnish with shaved chocolate.

    Notes

    Preheat oven to 350 F.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0gCalories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 8gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 373mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 1gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 933IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 153mgIron: 1mg
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