apricot dream cupcakes
(2 ratings)
I love Apricots and needed to think up something different to go with dinner. Creating this cupcake is like a dream come true! So moist and not a overwhelming flavor. You can put any frosting on these, I picked a whipped cream frosting because I used the left over Apricot filling to put in the center of the cupcakes. That way they ended up well balanced and not too sweet.
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(2 ratings)
yield
28 + cupcakes
Ingredients For apricot dream cupcakes
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1 cdried apricots, chopped
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1 cwater
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1 1/2 cwhite sugar
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(you can skip this step and use apricot jam)
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2 3/4 call purpose flour
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1 tspbaking powder
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1/2 tspbaking soda
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1/2 tspsalt
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1 cunsalted butter at room temp (2 sticks)
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1 3/4 cwhite sugar
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4 lgeggs, separated
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1 tspreal vanilla
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1 cbuttermilk
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1 pinchsalt (for the egg whites)
How To Make apricot dream cupcakes
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1Place your water, sugar and Apricots in a sauce pan. Bring to boil and simmer. while that is simmering use a potato masher to expel some of the juices out of your apricots. Cook until slightly thick. remove from heat and set aside to cool. After this cools it should be thick like apricot jam. (If it's too thick after cooling just add a little water). (You can use Apricot Jam) -
2Sift your flour, baking soda, Baking powder and salt. set aside
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3In your mixer, cream your butter and white sugar. Add 1 cup of your Apricot mixture (or jam). Whip until light and fluffy.
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4add your vanilla then your eggs one at a time. Whip that up real good. On low speed gradually add your flour, then your buttermilk just until blended
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5Whip up your egg whites until frothy adding a pinch of salt.
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6Using a cake spatula blend the egg whites into your batter.
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7Fill your cupcakes 3/4 full and bake at 350 degree for 12 to 15 minutes or until testing with a toothpick and it comes out clean.
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8Decorate using a frosting of your choice. Note: With the leftover Apricot filling place a tiny bit into the center of your cupcake using a paring knife to cut a slit and insert. Frost with whipped cream frosting
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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