Mojito Cupcakes

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Mojito Cupcakes

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 10 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 2 cups maida/apf


  • 1/2 tbsp baking pwdr


  • 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened


  • 1 cups sugar


  • 2 nos eggs


  • 2 nos limes zested & squeezed


  • 1/2 cups buttermilk


  • 2 tsp mint essence/extract


  • 1 pinch edible green color


  • 1 cups ingredient image url for frosting/lime whipped cream: 1 cup heavy cream, chilled 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice


  • 1/2 cups for garnish : 1/2 cup chopped strawberries, handful of mint leaves

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners. In a medium bowl, sieve together flour & baking powder. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar with a wirewhisk until combined. blend in the eggs & beat well . add lime juice, lime zest, buttermilk, mint essence & green color. add the flour mixture. Continue beating the mixture for another few minutes to ensure that the batter is thoroughly mixed and well aerated.
  • pour spoonful of batter in each of the greased cupcake pan & bake for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • for whipped cream frosting : Using a standing mixer fitted with the balloon whisk attachment, whip the chilled heavy cream on high until it just holds stiff peaks. Slowly sprinkle in the sugar until you reach a thick consistency. Add in the lime juice and whip until combined. chill for few hrs & transfer in a piping bag with a desired nozzle.
  • frost the cupcakes with the prepared lime whipped cream . garnish with chopped strawberries , mint leaves & serve chilled