Summer cupcakes with baked berries

12 servings

80 minutes

Summer cupcakes with baked berries are the true embodiment of sunny moods and delicate flavors. They draw inspiration from European baking traditions, where juicy berries highlight the velvety texture of the batter. Their preparation is a true art: butter, sugar, and vanilla create a fragrant and airy dough, while added berries provide a light tartness and freshness. These cupcakes can be decorated with berry cream, mint leaves, and fresh fruits, turning them into not just a dessert but a small culinary masterpiece. Perfect for summer parties, cozy gatherings, and festive tea times – they will adorn the table and offer the taste of true summer.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 337.6
• Proteins: 3.3g
• Fats: 19.1g
• Carbohydrates: 38.4g

Ingredients

• Butter: 250 g
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Cane sugar: 200 g
• Wheat flour: 150 g
• Potato starch: 100 g
• Dr. Oetker baking powder: 5 g
• Salt: pinch
• Vanilla pod: 1 pc
• Frozen berries: 150 g
• Powdered sugar: 50 g
• Fresh berries: 50 g

Cooking steps

1. In a large bowl, beat 200 grams of butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Add the eggs one at a time. Mix in one direction.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 250 g
   • Cane sugar: 200 g
   • Vanilla pod: 1 piece
   • Salt:  pinch
   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces

2. In another bowl, mix flour, starch, and baking powder. Be sure to sift the flour mixture!

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 150 g
   • Potato starch: 100 g
   • Dr. Oetker baking powder: 5 g

3. Mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture and gently knead the dough. The dough should not be too thick.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 150 g
   • Potato starch: 100 g
   • Dr. Oetker baking powder: 5 g

4. The main dough is ready! You can use any seasonal berries to taste - black and red currants, raspberries, cherries. If you have frozen berries, that's even better. If not, fresh ones will do. You can divide the dough into parts (equal or unequal) and mix it with any berries. You can place the berries at the bottom of the mold (silicone is better) and fill it with dough on top. Send the molds to a hot oven.

   Required ingredients:

   • Frozen berries: 150 g
   • Fresh berries: 50 g
   • Butter: 250 g

5. Bake at 200 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Check readiness with a wooden skewer.

6. For the cream, whip the remaining 50 grams of butter with powdered sugar and juice from any berry, such as red currant. Spread a thin layer of cream on the future cupcakes and decorate with berries, mint leaves, etc.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 250 g
   • Powdered sugar: 50 g
   • Fresh berries: 50 g