Japanese · Dessert
Cherry Blossom Cupcakes
A protein-boosted take on a delicate Japanese-style cherry blossom cupcake, built on whey isolate and thick greek yogurt instead of butter and cream, finished with fresh cherries and a blush-pink crumb.
$1
15 minsPrep
19 minsCook
54 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
231Calories
17gProtein
5.2gFat
28.7gCarbs
12.6gSugar
0.8gFiber
248mgSodium
5mgChol
1.5gSat Fat
168mgPotassium
103mgCalcium
1mgIron
0.3mcgVitamin B12
1.5mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
Goes well with
Sake (Junmai Daiginjo)
local
Sakura Tea (Cherry Blossom)
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 170°C and line 2 holes of a 6-hole muffin tin with paper cases; half-fill the remaining 4 holes with water.
2
Sift the cake flour, whey protein isolate and baking powder together into a bowl to break up any protein powder lumps.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white with the sugar until pale and slightly foamy, then whisk in the greek yogurt, vegetable oil and vanilla extract until smooth.
4
Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients in two additions, mixing just until no streaks of flour remain.
5
Add a few drops of pink food colouring and fold through gently to create a soft marbled pink batter, then fold in the chopped cherry.
6
Divide the batter evenly between the 2 lined holes and bake for 18-20 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
7
Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack and cool completely, about 20 minutes, before topping.
8
Spoon the chilled strained greek yogurt onto each cooled cupcake and top with fresh cherry halves just before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1.3 oz38g sifted cake flour
- 0.8 oz22g vanilla or unflavoured whey protein isolate
- 0.1 oz3g baking powder
- 1.6 oz45g full fat, plain greek yogurt
- 1 1/41 1/4 egg whites, lightly whisked (40g)
- 0.6 oz16g sugar white
- 0.2 oz6g vegetable oil
- 0.1 oz2g vanilla extract
- 1.1 oz30g pitted, chopped cherry
- 0 oz1g pink, a few drops food colouring
- 1.1 oz30g strained thick, chilled greek yogurt
- 0.4 oz12g fresh, halved, for topping cherry
