Whitney Miller won the first season of MasterChef and is sharing her insider knowledge with us!
This week, chefs whip up their best desserts, plus Whitney shares her Strawberry Cream Cupcakes recipe.
Prepare the angel food cake batter according to package directions.
Fill the paper liners three-quarters of the way to the top with batter.
Bake until the cupcakes just start to turn golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.
Remove the cupcakes from the pan and transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth.
Beat in the condensed milk.
Fold in the 1 cup strawberries.
Refrigerate until it firms up, about 40 minutes.
Fill the well with the strawberry filling using a small spoon.
Replace the cupcake tops, pressing lightly to seal.
Beat the cream in a cold bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Beat in the confectioners' sugar until combined.
Fill a resealable plastic bag with the whipped cream and snip off the corner of the bag.
Pipe the whipped cream onto the tops of the cupcakes in a circular motion.
Top with a strawberry slice.
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Makes 15 jumbo cupcakes.
Recipe reprinted from Modern Hospitality by Whitney Miller.
Copyright (c) 2011.
By permission of Rodale, Inc., Emmaus, PA 18098.
Available wherever books are sold.
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****Whitney’s Recap
Contestants, are you taking this seriously?
Personally, I always wanted that to be me.
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Lamb burger?
How adventurous of Derrick to think outside of the box!
Adrian stole the show with his lamb dish and won the Mystery Box challenge.
Wow, I like the advantages the contestants have this season!
Being the “pastry princess,” I love the theme for their elimination challenge: Dessert!
What kind of dessert would I make with coffee?
Hmmm…..
With only minutes left, Christine has an uncooked tart!
I am seeing a trend, and it isn’t a good one.
How many uncooked/half-baked tarts will the contestants serve?
What will she serve the judges?
Gordon said, “I would like to have this dessert on my restaurant’s menu in London.”
What an awesome compliment for Tracy to receive!
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Ben was smart to keep his team members on the right track.
Bikers would not like avocado cream on their sausage dog.
Instead, they go bold and create a beer-soaked pork sausage with drunken onion and pepper relish.
Who’s to blame?
With all of these setbacks, the red team somehow earned the first vote of the day.
However, the blue team’s votes piled in for a win.
If you could’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!
Christine gained bragging rights for not only executing this challenge but also kicking Max out of the MasterChef kitchen.
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