• 200 g mascarpone
• 180 g whipping cream
• zest of one lime
• 1 tbsp sugar

1. Preheat the oven to 120°C (250F). 
2. In a medium bowl beat the egg whites, just before they are done start adding one tablespoon of sugar at a time, while still mixing the egg mixture. You should get a white shiny, thick foam. Keep beating for another 2 - 3 minutes.
3. At the same time add starch and vinegar and mix again for 1 minute. Last but not least add few drops of red food colouring to desired shade of pink; gently mix it in.
4. On a baking sheet draw circles using a cup, fill them with the mixture using a spoon or piping bag with a star shaped nozzle.
5. Bake for 25 minutes in 120°C (250F), then 45 minutes in 100°C (220F). 
   
6. In the meantime you can make the cream and keep it in the fridge until decorating the meringues. 
7. First start with beating the mascarpone in one bowl, then do the same in a second bowl with the whipping cream. Add them together with sugar and grated lime zest and mix on a slow speed  until you get the desired form.
8. When the meringues are cooled down decorate them with whipped cream and fruit of choice.

Vanilla Cupcake with Strawberry Jam Filling and Milkshake Frosting

Vanilla Cupcakes

• 225 g sugar
• 115 g butter, room temperature
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cup and 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• filling: strawberry jam

Strawberry Milkshake Frosting

• 120 g butter, room temperature
• 150 g philadelphia cheese
• 2 to 2 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup strawberry milkshake powder
• small heart sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (325F). 
2. Mix the butter until light and fluffy, gradually add sugar and eggs one at a time, don't forget the extract. In another bowl add dry ingredients and add in three portions in turns with two portions of milk. Mix those ingredients in with a spatula.
3. Line the cupcakes pan with the liners and fill each one with batter to 3/4 height.
4. Bake for 20 minutes or until skewer comes out dry.
5. To make the frosting with an electric mixer mix the butter until fluffy, add the philadelphia cheese and granulated sugar, depending on how sweet you want it to get. Add the milkshake powder and mix until combined.
6. When the cupcakes are cooled cut out the tops and fill them with strawberry jam, then start frosting the cupcakes using a piping bag. Top it off with heart sprinkles.

       

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