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Irresistible Valentines Day Cottage Cheese Cupcakes with Citrus

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These cupcakes combine the tang of lemon and orange zest with creamy cottage cheese for a light, moist, and fresh dessert perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (225 g) small-curd cottage cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 medium orange
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk (whole or 2%, or almond milk as substitute)
  • Pinch of salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners or grease it lightly.
  2. In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese with lemon and orange zest. Blend until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir in the blended cottage cheese and citrus zest mixture until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt (if using). Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Spoon the batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Let cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Blend cottage cheese until smooth for a silky crumb. Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent dense cupcakes. Use fresh citrus zest and avoid the bitter white pith. If cupcakes brown too quickly, tent with foil halfway through baking. Batter can be refrigerated up to 2 hours before baking. Cupcakes freeze well for up to 3 months.

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