My muffins bring all the boys to the yard. Why? Because they have mascarpone cheese in them, which is smooth, creamy and subtle in flavor. Mascarpone cheese is less rich than butter and compliments any fruit it is paired with. It’s often used in cheesecake, tiramisu or frosting, but when you bake with it, mascarpone creates a dough that’s looser and more pliable, thereby yielding a moister, lighter end product.
In my opinion, mascarpone is really underused. Here’s a pro tip: pair it with Trader Joe’s pumpkin butter when it’s on shelves and put it on toast. Or mix mascarpone with kiwi and strawberries for stuffed french toast. I could go on and on.
Also, I should mention I added lemon juice to these because they enhance the flavor of the berries. You don’t really taste the lemon, but it’s just enough to bring out the flavor of the berries.
Happy almost 4th of July. Love ‘Merica.
Difficulty: Easy
Total recipe cost: $12.60
Servings: 14 muffins
Cost per serving: $0.90/muffin
Total time: 30 minutes
|
Ingredients |
Cost |
|
| 5 tbsp. |
unsalted butter |
0.80 |
| 1/2 cup |
sugar |
0.16 |
| 1 |
egg |
0.25 |
| 2 tsp. |
lemon juice |
0.33 |
| 1 |
8 oz. container of mascarpone cheese |
4.99 |
| 1 1/2 cup |
all-purpose flour |
0.02 |
| 1 1/2 tsp. |
baking powder |
0.06 |
| 1/4 tsp. |
baking soda |
0.01 |
|
pinch of salt |
||
| 2 cups |
fresh blueberries |
2.99 |
| 1 cup |
raspberries |
2.99 |
| Total |
12.60 |
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place muffin tins in tray and set aside.
Blend butter and sugar together until butter is light and fluffy. Beat in egg, mascarpone and lemon juice until just combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Combine dry and wet ingredients. Fold blueberries and raspberries into batter using a spatula.
Spoon batter into muffin tins and bake for 20 minutes, or until muffin tops are golden brown.
Yum Gorgeous!
Mmm these looks delicious! But while reading your recipe, the words “muffin tops” reminded me that delicious muffins like these is what gives ME muffin top..SO DON’T BRING THEM TO WORK OR I’LL CRY hehe
I’ve been waiting for you to post this recipe!! I can’t wait to try making these!
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