We’re combining two timeless desserts in one scrumptious spring dessert with our Mango Yuzu Chantilly Cupcakes made with Lifeway Kefir and Lifeway Farmer Cheese.
Cupcakes and Chantilly cakes appear on tables everywhere during spring, so we decided to turn these two desserts into one elegant, tropical flavored treat we know you’re going to love.
Mango brings a sweet and juicy tropical flavor, while yuzu adds a unique layer of tartness citrus fruits are known for. Creamy, rich Lifeway Organic Whole Milk Kefir used in the cupcake batter helps keep the cupcakes tender and soft as they bake thanks to our kefir’s live and active cultures. In addition, Lifeway Kefir is a natural source of complete protein along with vitamin D3, B vitamins, potassium, and calcium.
Lifeway Farmer Cheese stars in the frosting of these cupcakes, as it adds a luxurious, whipped texture that’s high in protein and made with live and active probiotic cultures. Since our farmer cheese is free of added sugar and salt, it works wonderfully in dessert recipes like this as a replacement to cream cheese, cottage cheese, and ricotta cheese with a mild, adaptable flavor. See our easy substitution chart here for how to use it in other recipes!
A simple yuzu curd topping is placed on top of the cupcakes before being garnished with additional fresh mango pieces. So while these desserts may be mini in size, they’re packed with flavor, boosted with whole food nutrients, and proof that any dessert is better when it’s made with Lifeway.
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The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 2 hours Servings: 12
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 2/3 cup cake flour
- 3/4 cup granulated cane sugar or dry sweetener alternative
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 egg plus 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup Lifeway Kefir Butter*
- 1 cup Organic Whole Milk Plain Kefir
- 3 tsp. vanilla extract
Farmer Cheese Frosting:
- 16 ounces (1 package) Farmer Cheese
- 2-3 tbsp. pure maple syrup
Yuzu Curd Topping/Filling:
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup yuzu citrus juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar or dry sweetener alternative
- 2 tbsp. 1/2 cup Lifeway Kefir Butter*
- 1 cup freshly diced mango
Directions
- Heat oven to 325°F. Prep a 12-cup cupcake pan/muffin pan with liners. Set aside.
- In bowl, cream Lifeway Kefir butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into another bowl. Add half of dry mix to the bowl from step 2 and pour in 1/2 cup of the Lifeway Kefir. Stir until combined, then repeat with the other half of the dry mix and the other 1/2 cup kefir. Mix with a stand mixer or hand mixer if needed to get it all combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake pan until you have all 12 cups filled. Make sure to leave a little room in the top for each cupcake to expand as it bakes up.
- Bake the cupcakes 25 minutes and let them cool. As they cool, make the frosting.
- To make the frosting, add Lifeway Farmer Cheese and maple syrup to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Make the yuzu curd filling/topping: Add eggs, yuzu juice, and sugar to a heatproof bowl and whisk together until combined. Add 1 inch of water to a small pot on the stove and turn the heat to high just until the water starts to simmer. Place the bowl with the yuzu juice, eggs, and sugar on top until it thickens up like a gravy. Stir incrementally so it doesn't burn until you have a thick sauce-like texture. Remove from the heat and stir in the Lifeway Kefir butter until combined. Let it cool down before using.
- Frost the cupcakes, then dollop the curd in the center of the frosting once it's completely cooled. Add diced mango on top of each cupcake, serve, and enjoy!
