For the first time mankind learned about the cupcake at the end of the Middle Ages. Then the triumph of various confectionery products took place. It is strange that such a simple at first glance dish was able to gain recognition in society.
In fact, a cupcake is a dough mixed with dried fruits. Of course, now you can add chocolate, coconut shavings and other additives to cupcakes. But in the Middle Ages, sweet components were too expensive to use them in baking.
Probably, the success of the cupcake lies in its high popularity in royal courts. Fancy pastries were present at balls and banquets. Sugar for cupcakes was brought from the American colonies
. In modern times, a cupcake is considered a delicious dessert for a tea ceremony. Let’s prepare a rich and sweet cottage cheese muffin.
Ingredients for curd muffin:
- eggs – 2 pcs;
- leavening agent – tsp;
- cottage cheese – 200 g;
- flour – 200 g;
- jam – 100 g;
- butter – 50 g;
- sugar – 2 tbsp.
Preparation of cottage cheese cake:
Mix in one bowl cottage cheese, jam, granulated sugar and eggs. Beat the components into a homogeneous mass using an immersion blender.
Melt butter, add to the mixture and beat again until homogeneous. Combine the flour and
baking
powder and pour into the curd
mixture. After kneading a thick dough, transfer it to a baking dish. Preliminary grease the mold with butter.
Bake the muffin for about 30-40 minutes at 180 degrees.
Before serving, the cupcake should be sprinkled with powdered sugar. Any favorite jam, for example, plum jam, is suitable for the recipe.
