MASCARPONE STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES

Mascarpone Strawberry Cupcakes image

These are the most moist cupcakes I have ever had. It is more of an adult cupcake, as it is not piled with frosting. The glaze on top gives just enough sweetness and flavor!

Provided by laureng

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package moist white cake mix
1 cup water
1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 egg whites
½ cup frozen strawberries, thawed
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Line 12 muffin cups with liners.
Stir cake mix, water, mascarpone cheese, vegetable oil, and egg whites in a bowl until well combined.
Pour cake mixture into prepared muffin cups.
Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
Place strawberries in a food processor or blender; puree until smooth.
Stir pureed strawberries and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl.
Spoon strawberry mixture on top of cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.1 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 303 mg, Sugar 49.3 g