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A vanilla cupcake with swirled white frosting, red sprinkles, and nut pieces on top, sits on a light blue background. The cupcake has a visible red layer inside.

Raspberry Trifle Cupcakes

Raspberry and vanilla cupcakes filled with pastry cream, topped with whipped cream, crushed freeze-dried raspberries and chopped peanuts.
5 from 2 votes
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 42 kcal

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 3 1/2 cups (430 g) - 3 1/2 cups plain all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups (265 g) - 1 1/4 cups caster superfine sugar
  • 3 tsp (3 tsp) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (1/2 tsp) fine salt
  • 1/2 cup (125 g) – 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 (2) large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) - 1 1/2 cups full-cream whole milk
  • 125 cup (125 ml) – 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) Greek yoghurt or sour cream
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 2 g (400 g) - 2 cups frozen raspberries you can use fresh of you like!
  • 1/4 cup (100 g) - 1/4 cup crushed freeze dried raspberries
  • 1/4 cup (100 g) - 1/4 cup crushed peanuts

Custard

  • 1 cup (250 ml) - 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup (250 ml) - 1 cup cream 35g fat per 100g
  • 4 tbsp (4 tbsp) custard powder
  • 3 tbsp (3 tbsp) sugar
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) unsalted butter

Frosting

  • 1 1/4 cup (300 ml) - 1 1/4 cup cream 35g fat per 100g
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp (3 tbsp) mascarpone cheese

Instructions
 

Cupcakes

  • Preheat a fan-forced oven to 160C (320F) or 180C (356F) for a conventional oven. Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the flour, baking powder, caster sugar and salt. Turn mixer on low speed and allow it to mix for a couple minutes to help everything combine well (alternatively you may do this by sifting the ingredients together). Add the softened butter and let it mix until it resembles a fine sand like texture.
  • Next, add milk, eggs, yogurt, oil and vanilla extract in a large jug and whisk well.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients in a slow and steady stream until no dry ingredients are visible. Scrape down the bowl and mix for another 20 seconds.
  • Fill each cupcake liner with about 1 ½ tbsp of batter. Fill with one laer of frozen raspberries and then top with more batter until the liners are filled ¾ of the way.
  • Bake for 30-35 min or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow them to cool completely on a wire cooling rack before frosting.

Custard

  • Add cream, vanilla extract and milk to a large microwave safe bowl or jug. Microwave for 2 min. Add custard powder and sugar to a large microwave safe bowl and mix with a whisk. Add ¼ of the hot milk mixture to the custard powder mixture and whisk until well combined. Add the rest of the milk and repeat.
  • Microwave for 1 min and mix. If it thickens as shown in the video, then add the butter and whisk until combined. If it’s still thin, continue microwaving for 30 seconds at a time, mixing each time until thickened. Cover with cling wrap and set aside in the fridge.

Frosting

  • Add cream to a large mixing bowl along with vanilla extract and whisk until you reach soft peaks. Add mascarpone and continue whisking until you reach stiff peaks.
  • To finish cupcakes, core each one and fill with cooled custard. Fit the end of a piping bag with an open star tip and frost in a swirl. Finish with a sprinkle of crushed freeze-dried raspberries and crushed peanuts.

Video

Notes

Cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container for up to two days.

Nutrition

Calories:42kcal | Carbohydrates:5g | Protein:1g | Fat:2g | Saturated Fat:1g | Trans Fat:1g | Cholesterol:13mg | Sodium:132mg | Potassium:17mg | Fiber:1g | Sugar:2g | Vitamin A:74IU | Vitamin C:1mg | Calcium:47mg | Iron:1mg
Keyword Fruit, Vanilla
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