Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three parts, alternating with the sour cream and milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Mix until just combined. Gently fold in the raspberries and chopped pistachios.
Baking
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Filling and Frosting
- For the filling, mix together the raspberry jam and mascarpone cheese until smooth.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, use a small knife to cut out a small hole in the center of each cupcake. Fill each hole with the raspberry mascarpone mixture.
- For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream, beating until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost the filled cupcakes and garnish with fresh raspberries and chopped pistachios.
Notes
Handle the raspberries gently to avoid bleeding into the batter. Room-temperature ingredients blend more evenly. For even baking, rotate the pan halfway through if your oven has hot spots.
