Mascarpone Strawberry Cupcakes

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!

Original recipe makes 1 dozen cupcakes

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package moist white cake mix
1 cup water
1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 egg whites
1/2 cup frozen strawberries, thawed
2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    20 mins

  • READY IN

    35 mins

Directions

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

Nutrition

Calories: 409 kcal
Carbohydrates: 60.1 g
Cholesterol: 23 mg
Fat: 17.9 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 3.9 g
Sodium: 303 mg