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Lemon ricotta cupcakes with mascarpone frosting
Soft and light ricotta cupcakes with mascarpone frosting

Lemon Ricotta Cupcakes

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
Hungarians love 'túró' (Farmer Cheese), which is essentially a fresh cheese curd. This cupcake is a marriage between sweet cheese dumplings and cheesecake: the cheese in the batter makes the sponge dense and moist so it doesn't dry out easily. Lemon zest is essential, as the lemon oil highlights the tangy freshness of the cheese.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 290 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian Modern

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Muffin tin
  • Sieve (to press the cheese)
  • Grater

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Press the cheese through a sieve or mash it very thoroughly with a fork.

Tip: The secret to a homogeneous batter.
2 ✓

Cream the butter and sugar, then add the eggs, cheese, and vanilla.

Tip: The proteins in the cheese make the batter heavy, so you need to whip the butter well at the start.
3 ✓

Fold in the flour, baking powder, salt, and milk.

Tip: Do not overmix!
4 ✓

Bake for 20-25 minutes (may bake slower due to the cheese). Let cool.

Tip: Cheese dough stays moister.
5 ✓

For the frosting, whip the cream, then mix with mascarpone, powdered sugar, and lemon zest. Decorate.

Tip: Lemon oil dissolves best in fat.

Recipe FAQ

The batter remained lumpy, is that bad?
If you like cheese curds, no. If you want a smoother batter, press the cheese through a sieve before using.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups Flour
  • 0.66 cup Sugar
  • 0.5 cup Butter
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 0.33 cup Milk
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 0.66 cup Ricotta or Farmer Cheese (drained)
  • 0.75 cup Heavy Cream
  • 0.5 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 5 oz Mascarpone
  • 1 tsp Lemon Zest