for those who like it colourful

 COCOA & BLACKCURRANNT CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS:

• 1.5 sticks butter (150g, unsalted)
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1.5 cups flour
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 0.5 cup milk
• 1.2 cups blackcurrant
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 0.6 cup heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Beat the butter wiht half of a cup of caster sugar. 

One by one, add the eggs.

2. Combine the sifted flour with the baking powder 

and soda, cocoa powder and salt.

3. Gradually, add the dry ingredients and milk to the 

butter mixture. Stir thoroughly.

4. Fill paper liners with the batter half way up.

BAKE:   15 min.   180° C

5. Puree the blackcurrants with the rest of the caster 

sugar and pour them through a sieve.

6. Combine the puree with the mascarpone cheese. 

Whip the cream and add it to the frosting.

7. Let the frosting cool for about half an hour and 

garnish the cupcakes using a pastry bag.