Cupcakes with strawberry filling

10 servings

60 minutes

Strawberry-filled cupcakes are a refined dessert of European cuisine, combining the tenderness of sponge cake with the freshness of berry puree. Their history traces back to English and American traditions of individual portioned pastries popular since the 19th century. These airy cupcakes, infused with vanilla aroma, hide a vibrant strawberry filling inside that adds sweet tartness and freshness. They can be topped with airy mascarpone cream for a harmonious balance of flavors and textures. Perfect for cozy home tea gatherings and festive events, they delight with their aesthetics and sophisticated taste, turning an ordinary day into a small gastronomic pleasure.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 254.3
• Proteins: 3.4g
• Fats: 12.4g
• Carbohydrates: 32.5g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 160 g
• Baking powder: 1 tsp
• Salt: 0.3 tsp
• Sugar: 150 g
• Soda: 0.3 tsp
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Milk: 80 ml
• Vanilla sugar: to taste
• Strawberry: 150 g
• Powdered sugar: 2 tbsp
• Butter: 60 g
• Mascarpone cheese: 150 g

Cooking steps

1. In one bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and soda. In another, first cream room temperature butter and sugar, then add the egg and mix. Add vanilla essence to the milk and pour it into the butter mixture (if you have vanillin or vanilla sugar, add them to the flour mixture). Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter-sugar mixture, thoroughly mixing each addition.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 160 g
   • Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
   • Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
   • Soda: 0.3 teaspoon
   • Butter: 60 g
   • Sugar: 150 g
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Milk: 80 ml
   • Vanilla sugar:  to taste

2. Spread the dough into molds and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes.

3. While the cupcakes are being prepared, make strawberry puree: blend strawberries with 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar. Adjust the amount of sugar based on the sweetness of the strawberries.

   Required ingredients:

   • Strawberry: 150 g
   • Powdered sugar: 2 tablespoons
   • Powdered sugar: 2 tablespoons

4. Cool the ready cupcakes on a rack for 20-30 minutes, then make small indentations in them. Fill a pastry syringe with strawberry puree and use a wide nozzle to distribute the filling into all the cupcakes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Strawberry: 150 g
   • Powdered sugar: 2 tablespoons

5. Cupcakes can be decorated as you wish. For example, I love making tops with mascarpone and powdered sugar. You can add strawberry syrup made from blending berries in a blender to such cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mascarpone cheese: 150 g
   • Powdered sugar: 2 tablespoons