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Anise/Licorice Cupcakes With Fluffy White Frosting Recipe

Anise/Licorice Cupcakes With Fluffy White Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups cake flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar (try flavored or splenda using the anise)
1 cup milk
3 egg whites , 1/2 cup
licorice (or good and plenty, soft , chewy drops , nonpareil jellies and soft panned licorice balls)
2 egg whites , 1/3 cup
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/8 tsp salt
1/3 cup water
2 tsp light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp anise extract

Directions:

Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt and sift on to wax paper, set aside.
Beat butter and sugar in a mixing bowl till smooth and well blended. Stir in extract and milk add to butter mixture alternating with the flour mixture.
In a clean blow beat egg whites till stiff but still moist. Fold in gently 1/3 of the white into the batter, continue to fold in the remainder of the whites.
Pour into cupcake tins lined with paper cupcake holders. Pour 3/4 of the way. Bake for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare Fluffy White Frosting: Combine all ingredients except vanilla and anise in the top of a double boiler over boiling water. Beat with electric mixer for about 7 minutes, or until mixture will stand in stiff peaks. Beat in vanilla and anise extract.
Cool completely then frost with a white frosting and top with your choice of licorice candy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	865.35 Kcal (3623 kJ)
Calories from fat	213.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.67g	36%
Cholesterol	62.23mg	21%
Sodium	341.84mg	14%
Potassium	574.28mg	12%
Total Carbs	151.36g	50%
Sugars	94.72g	379%
Dietary Fiber	1.42g	6%
Protein	13.15g	26%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	5mg	28%
Calcium	206.6mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	264.73 Kcal (1108 kJ)
Calories from fat	65.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.24g	36%
Cholesterol	19.04mg	21%
Sodium	104.58mg	14%
Potassium	175.69mg	12%
Total Carbs	46.31g	50%
Sugars	28.98g	379%
Dietary Fiber	0.43g	6%
Protein	4.02g	26%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	1.5mg	28%
Calcium	63.2mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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