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Prickly Pear Cupcakes

by baketotheroots
November 9, 2015
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It’s time for some cupcakes again! Let me show you, what nice things can come out of something prickly as a hedgehog :P

Prickly Pear Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
Prickly Pear Cupcakes | Bake to the roots

Have you ever had prickly pears? They are quite common nowhere in Germany late summer and autumn (coming mostly from Spain I think). It’s a bit tricky to peel them because of the spikes they have. The first one I peeled for this recipe was a pain in the ass – I had tiny spikes everywhere on my hands and had to remove them first before I could continue baking. Very annoying ;) But you learn – some faster – me a bit slower :P Use rubber gloves! With those everything is fine.

The taste of the prickly pear is somewhat between a melon and a pear – I think they are really delicious! But a lot of hard seeds in it – be warned ;) For the cupcakes, I removed all of those seeds and used only the pulp – as a puree and as a syrup – both easy to make and very delicious. The result are fruity-fresh cupcakes you want to bury your face in! I had the honors to be a guest with these cupcakes on Maras Blog lifeisfullofgoodies.de some time ago (looooove her recipes and the book she made!) ;)

Prickly Pear Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
Prickly Pear Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
Prickly Pear Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
Prickly Pear Cupcakes | Bake to the roots

INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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(12 cupcakes)

For the cupcakes:
1 1/3 cups (170g) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup (120g) butter, melted and cooled
1 cup (200g) sugar
1/4 cup (65g) Greek yogurt
3/4 cup (180ml) milk
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract

For the puree & syrup:
5 prickly pears
2 tbsp. sugar

For the buttercream:
3/4 cup (170g) butter, room temperature
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups (250g) confectioner’s sugar
5 tbsp. prickly pear puree

(12 Cupcakes)

Für die Cupcakes:
170g Mehl (Type 405)
1/2 TL Backpulver
1/4 TL Natron
1/4 TL Salz
120g Butter, geschmolzen und abgekühlt
200g Zucker
65g Griechischer Joghurt
180ml Milch
1 Ei (L)
1 TL Vanille Extrakt

Für das Püree & Sirup:
5 Kaktusfeigen
2 EL Zucker

Für die Buttercreme:
170g Butter, Zimmertemperatur
Prise Salz
1/2 TL Vanille Extrakt
250g Puderzucker
5 EL Kaktusfeigenpüree

Prickly Pear Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
Prickly Pear Cupcakes | Bake to the roots

DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners and set aside. Melt the butter and let cool down again.

2. In a bowl mix flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl mix the sugar with the melted butter. Add yogurt, milk, egg and vanilla extrakt. Mix until combined. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Fill each paper liner about 3/4 full and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let cool down on a wire rack.

3. Peel the prickly pears and cut into pieces – be careful or you will end up with little spikes all over your hands – it’s best to wear disposable gloves. Puree in a mixer and press through a sieve to get the puree without the seeds. Prick each cupcake several times with a toothpick and spread 1-2 teaspoons of the puree on each cupcake and let it soak in.

4. For the buttercream beat the butter on high until light and fluffy. Add the salt and vanilla extract and mix. Add the confectioner’s sugar in three portions and mix first slowly and then on high speed until light and fluffy. Add 2-3 tablespoons prickly pear puree to the frosting and mix until well combined and smooth. Add more puree until the frosting has the desired consistency. If it gets too soft, add some more confectioner’s sugar. Fill into a piping bag with a star tip. Place in the fridge until the rest is done.

5. Add the remaining puree to a saucepan, add the sugar and bring to a boil. Let boil while stirring constantly and reduce the puree to a thick glaze. Let cool down a bit.

6. Pipe a swirl on each cupcake and drizzle with some of the prickly pear glaze.

1. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Ein Muffinblech mit Papierförmchen bestücken und zur Seite stellen. Butter schmelzen und abkühlen lassen.

2. In einer Schüssel das Mehl mit Backpulver, Natron und Salz vermischen. Zur Seite stellen. In einer zweiten großen Schüssel den Zucker mit der geschmolzenen Butter verrühren. Joghurt, Milch, Ei und Vanille Extrakt zugeben und gut verrühren. Mehlmischung zugeben und nur kurz verrühren – je mehr man hier rührt, umso kompakter werden die Cupcakes am Ende. Die Papierförmchen zu etwa 3/4 füllen und dann für etwa 18-20 Minuten backen – mit einem Zahnstocher testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und erst herausnehmen, wenn der Zahnstocher sauber herauskommt. Auf einem Kuchengitter abkühlen lassen.

3. Die Kaktusfeigen schälen und in Stücke schneiden – hier sollte man vorsichtig sein, sonst hat man am Ende viele kleine Stacheln mit Widerhaken in den Fingern – am Besten Einmalhandschuhe tragen. Im Mixer pürieren und dann durch ein Sieb streichen, damit man die harten Kerne los wird. Jeden Cupcake mit einem Zahstocher mehrmals einstechen und dann etwa 1-2 Teelöffel des Pürees darauf verteilen und einziehen lassen.

4. Für die Buttercreme die Butter auf höchster Stufe aufschlagen, bis sie hell und luftig ist. Salz und Vanille Extrakt zugeben und mit aufschlagen. Puderzucker in mehreren Portionen zugeben und erst langsam und dann auf höchster Stufe aufschlagen. Etwa 2-3 Esslöffel des Pürees zugeben und unterrühren. Je nach Konsistenz noch mehr zugeben, bis das Frosting leicht und luftig ist. Sollte es aber zu weich geworden sein, ruhig noch etwas Puderzucker nachlegen und einarbeiten. In einen Spritzbeutel mit Sterntülle einfüllen und solange in den Kühlschrank legen, bis er gebraucht wird.

5. Das restliche Kaktusfeigenpüree in einen kleinen Topf geben, Zucker dazu und alles unter ständigem Rühren aufkochen. Das ganze so lange kochen lassen, bis eine dickflüssige Glasur entstanden ist. Abkühlen lassen.

6. Etwas Frosting auf jeden Cupcake aufspritzen und mit der Kaktusfeigenglasur besprenkeln.

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Prickly Pear Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
Prickly Pear Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
Prickly Pear Cupcakes | Bake to the roots

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Prickly Pear Cupcakes

  • Author: Bake to the roots
  • Prep Time: 00:45
  • Cook Time: 00:20
  • Total Time: 01:20
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Cupcakes
  • Method: -
  • Cuisine: International
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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What can you do with Prickly Pears? Well… eat them, of course. You could also make these delicious cupcakes! They are so good!


Ingredients

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For the cupcakes:
1 1/3 cups (170g) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup (120g) butter, melted and cooled
1 cup (200g) sugar
1/4 cup (65g) Greek yogurt
3/4 cup (180ml) milk
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract

For the puree & syrup:
5 prickly pears
2 tbsp. sugar

For the buttercream:
3/4 cup (170g) butter, room temperature
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups (250g) confectioner’s sugar
5 tbsp. prickly pear puree


Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners and set aside. Melt the butter and let cool down again.

2. In a bowl mix flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl mix the sugar with the melted butter. Add yogurt, milk, egg and vanilla extrakt. Mix until combined. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Fill each paper liner about 3/4 full and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let cool down on a wire rack.

3. Peel the prickly pears and cut into pieces – be careful or you will end up with little spikes all over your hands – it’s best to wear disposable gloves. Puree in a mixer and press through a sieve to get the puree without the seeds. Prick each cupcake several times with a toothpick and spread 1-2 teaspoons of the puree on each cupcake and let it soak in.

4. For the buttercream beat the butter on high until light and fluffy. Add the salt and vanilla extract and mix. Add the confectioner’s sugar in three portions and mix first slowly and then on high speed until light and fluffy. Add 2-3 tablespoons prickly pear puree to the frosting and mix until well combined and smooth. Add more puree until the frosting has the desired consistency. If it gets too soft, add some more confectioner’s sugar. Fill into a piping bag with a star tip. Place in the fridge until the rest is done.

5. Add the remaining puree to a saucepan, add the sugar and bring to a boil. Let boil while stirring constantly and reduce the puree to a thick glaze. Let cool down a bit.

6. Pipe a swirl on each cupcake and drizzle with some of the prickly pear glaze.


Notes

Enjoy baking!

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Prickly Pear Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
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Comments 3

  1. Ronja says:
    10 years ago

    Huhu :)
    Ich mag am liebsten leckere, fruchtige Feigen Cupcakes mit ein bisschen süßer Soße und cremigem Topping :)
    Yummi!
    Liebe Grüße!

  2. jamee lopez says:
    10 years ago

    This recipe looks amazing! I follow you on ig too! Love your account!!!

    • baketotheroots says:
      10 years ago

      Thxs Jamee! Happy to hear that :)

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