Mascarpone Mini Cupcakes With Strawberry Glaze

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temp
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box cake mix
• 1/3 cup frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350*f.
• 2 line 4 mini muffin tins (48 mini muffin molds) with paper liners.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine the mascarpone, egg whites, & vegetable oil.
• 4 using a hand mixer, beat the ingredients until combined and creamy.
• 5 add the cake mix and 1 cup water and mix until smooth.
• 6 fill the muffin liners to just below the rim and bake until puffed and golden, 18-20 minutes.
• 7 remove from the oven, let cool slightly in the tins, then transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
• 8 meanwhile, puree the strawberries in a blender or food processor.
• 9 place the confectioners sugar in a medium bowl.
• 10 pour in the strawberry puree and whisk until smooth.
• 11 dip the tops of the cooled cupcakes into the strawberry glaze.
• 12 let the cupcakes sit for a few minutes for the glaze to firm up.
• 13 serve and enjoy the compliments.