Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 stick (113g) butter
  • 3/4 cup (150g) sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • zest from 3 lemons
  • 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice - from 1 or 2 lemons
  • 1 tsp (4g) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
  • 1 ½ cup (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 10 oz (300g) strawberries
  • 1/3 cup (67g) sugar
  • juice from half of lemon
  • 1 tsp (4g) cornstarch
  • 9 oz (250g) cream cheese (, room temperature)
  • 9 oz (250g) mascarpone cheese (, room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp (30g) strawberry jam
  • Red food coloring (, optional)
  • Zest from 1 lemon

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (180C) and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Prepare the lemon cupcakes. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix to combine. Mix in  sour cream, lemon zest and lemon juice. Add flour mixture and mix until well incorporated.
  • Scoop batter evenly among liners, about 2/3 full each. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until golden. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely before filling and frosting.
  • Meanwhile you can prepare the strawberry jam. The jam can also be made a day or two before to save time and refrigerate until ready to use. In a small saucepan put the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer until the mixture is thick, for about 25-30 minutes.  Remove from heat and let cool completely before using.
  • Prepare the lemon and strawberry frosting. In a large bowl add cream cheese and mascarpone. Mix until soft. Add powdered sugar and mix until well combined. Divide mixture in two.
  • In one half add lemon zest for the lemon frosting. In the other half add 2 tbsp strawberry jam and red food coloring if used.
  • Transfer each frosting into a piping bag and place both piping bags into another piping bag fitted with the desired tip and decorate the cupcakes.
  • Serve or refrigerate the cupcakes until ready to serve.