Ingredients
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To make these scrumptious cupcakes, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add sugar and egg yolks, mix well, then stir in milk and vanilla.
- Sift flour, cornstarch, and salt together, then gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the batter.
- Pour batter into liners and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
- Cool in tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Make sure to beat the egg whites until stiff for a fluffy texture.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg