Cupcakes, often considered a simple home-baked treat, can embody luxury and decadence. Baking icon Mary Berry unveils a “surprise” element that elevates the everyday cupcake, adding both flavor and visual appeal.
The esteemed former star of The Great British Bake Off shares her passion for festive baking, inspiring a recipe that puts a twist on the regular cupcake. Mary infuses a zesty lemon note coupled with freeze-dried strawberries for a sweet and sharp burst of taste.
In a YouTube tutorial, Mary outlines her technique for the divine cupcakes, which include an all-in-one sponge with room-temperature ingredients. She emphasizes the use of room-temperature ingredients as crucial for achieving a lighter and more aerated cake, attributing the signature fluffy texture of her cakes to the proper creaming of butter and sugar.
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Mary’s secret to creating sensational cupcakes involves the “surprise” ingredient - freeze-dried strawberries. This unexpected addition brings a wonderful flavor to the cupcakes and adds an interesting element.
For the finishing touch, Mary crowns her cupcakes with a handcrafted meringue and adds a generous squirt of luscious lemon curd right into the center of each one. The final touch includes torching the meringue for a golden hue and sprinkling freeze-dried strawberries on top for both a burst of color and flavor enhancement.
Mary Berry’s wickedly delicious cupcakes are a perfect show-off for any special occasion, fit for a special tea.