Chocolate, Mascarpone and Maple Cupcakes

Ingredients

• Cupcakes

  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup (115 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (100 g) ground almonds
  • 1/3 cup (35 g) cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt c. à thé) de sel
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (160 g) sugar
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) maple syrup
  • 1 vanilla bean, seeds only or 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla

• Icing

  • 1 container (275 g) mascarpone cheese, cold
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) 35% whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) maple syrup