Name: Citrus Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 dz.
Ingredients: 2 1/4 c. cake flour (not self-rising); 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. vegetable oil; 1/2 c. lemon juice; 1/4 c. lime juice; 5 large eggs; 2 large egg whites; 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar; 8 oz. mascarpone cheese; 1 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream; 1 c. confectioners’ sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; c. sour cream; 2 c. lemon or lime curd; 1/4 c. green sanding sugar; Jelly beans

Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange cupcake liners in three 12-cup muffin pans.

Step 2For cake: In large bowl, whisk together flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add oil, 5 egg yolks, lemon juice, lime juice; whisk until well combined.

Step 3In another large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat 7 egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. With mixer running, gradually sprinkle in remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Beat white until stiff peaks form. With rubber spatula, stir in 1/3 of beaten egg whites; gently fold in remaining beaten egg whites.

Step 4Scoop scant 1/4 cup of batter into each muffin-pan cup. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool slightly in pans on wire rack. Transfer cupcakes from pans to wire rack; cool completely.

Step 5For frosting: In large bowl, with mixer on med. speed, beat mascarpone and heavy cream until combined. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, scraping down side of bowl occasionally. Increase speed to medium-high; beat in vanilla until medium peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 6Fill piping bag with curd; snip tip off of bag. To fill cupcakes, insert tip of piping bag into top of cooled cupcakes. Squeeze about 2 teaspoon curd into center. Repeat with remaining cupcakes.

Step 7Spread frosting on cupcakes. In shallow dish, place sanding sugar. Roll edges of each cupcake in sugar. Decorate tops with jelly beans. Decorated cupcakes can be refrigerated up to 2 days (allow to come to room temperature before serving).

Citrus Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting

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