Mascarpone Apple Cinnamon Muffins

A community recipe by Vishinka

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

The combination of apple and cinnamon is a perfect one. In this recipe I used mascarpone as an alternative for sour cream. It gives a certain tenderness. They came out delicious and moist. Believe me, they are not heavy, they are just perfect!

Ingredients

Serves: 12

Metric Cups

1 apple (cut into small cubes)
100 grams plain flour
150 grams mascarpone cheese
40 grams butter
5 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs (separated)
5 grindings baking powder
cinnamon
salt

1 apple (cut into small cubes)
4 ounces all-purpose flour
5 ounces mascarpone cheese
1 ounce butter
5 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs (separated)
5 grindings baking powder
cinnamon
salt

Method

Mascarpone Apple Cinnamon Muffins is a community recipe submitted by Vishinka and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt into a white, stiff, but not dry mixture. Set aside.

Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon. Add egg yolks, melted butter and mascarpone. Add an apple. The batter will be lumpy but do not worry.

Gently incorporate beaten white eggs and mix together thoroughly.

Spoon the batter into the greased muffins pans.

Bake them in the pre-heated oven at 180 C for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt into a white, stiff, but not dry mixture. Set aside.

Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon. Add egg yolks, melted butter and mascarpone. Add an apple. The batter will be lumpy but do not worry.

Gently incorporate beaten white eggs and mix together thoroughly.

Spoon the batter into the greased muffins pans.

Bake them in the pre-heated oven at 180 C for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.