Strawberry cupcakes with white chocolate
Description
Homemade treats for tea. Early summer is the time for fresh strawberries. Don't deny yourself this pleasure—make delicious strawberry cakes. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Step 2
2. Cut the butter into small pieces. Add the cold diced butter to the dry ingredients. Mix with your fingers or a whisk until the mixture resembles crumbs. Set aside 1 cup of this mixture.
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Step 3
3. Place the remaining dough into a baking pan and smooth the surface. Bake in the oven for 12–13 minutes, until the dough feels firm to the touch. The dough should not turn brown.
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Step 4
4. Remove the pan from the oven. Heat the strawberry jam in the microwave for 30 seconds, then mix in the lemon zest. Pour the warm jam over the dough. Arrange sliced strawberries on top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the remaining dough crumbs.
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Step 5
5. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes, until a light brown crust forms. Then remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour.
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Step 6
6. Melt the white chocolate in the microwave. Pour the melted chocolate over the dough. Cut into slices and serve.