Real Pistachio Cupcakes
These cupcakes are the real deal! No pudding mixes here, just roasted pistachios. A wonderfully not-too-sweet pale green cupcake that is sure to please; easy and quick to make, too!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 medium eggs
- ⅔ cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup flour
- ½ cup cream cheese
- 3 ½ tbsp butter soft
- 1 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 tbsp pistachio paste
- some almond paste white
- some yellow food coloring optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a bowl, whisk sugar and eggs together until the mixture whitens. Then add the melted butter and vanilla. Finally add the flour gradually.
- Pour the mixture into cupcake baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove the cupcakes and let cool thoroughly.
- Meanwhile, vigorously whisk the cheese with the butter. Add the icing sugar and pistachio and mix it to obtain a homogeneous mixture. Place it in the refrigerator.
- Prepare the almond paste flowers: take a small amount of almond paste, add a drop of yellow dye, and mix well. Form small balls (the same amount as the number of cupcakes you have) and set aside.
- With the rest of white almond paste, form several small balls (you’ll need 4-5 for each yellow ball). To form a petal, just flatten a white ball, and pinch one of the edges. Stick 5 petals around a yellow ball to form a daisy.
- Pour the icing in a pastry bag and decorate each cupcake. Finally, add a daisy. Chill before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 870kcal
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