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Crystallized Ginger Olive Oil Cupcakes with Lime Buttercream, Opal Basil, Mint, and Lime Zest Recipe

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Crystallized Ginger Olive Oil Cupcakes with Lime Buttercream, Opal Basil, Mint, and Lime Zest
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Ingredients
20
Count
Nutrition
337
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups plus 1/8 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups crystallized ginger , run through food processor
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 tsp vanilla
  • lime buttercream , recipe follows
  • micro opal basil, for garnish
  • this recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. the food network kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
  • 1 1/4 cups fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini cupcake pans with 48 mini cupcake liners.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix the oil and sugar on high speed until creamy and fully incorporated. Mix in the crystallized ginger until fully incorporated. Add the egg whites and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, and salt in a large bowl. On medium speed, add the flour mixture alternately with the milk and vanilla mixture until combined. Do not over-mix. Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters of the way and bake for 15 minutes.
  3. To assemble: Using a pastry bag fitted with a small round tip, pipe the top of the cupcakes in a dot pattern with Lime Buttercream, creating 6 dots to cover the tops of the cakes. Snip a small cluster from the stem of each branch of the micro herbs. Place the bunches in the center of the icing. Zest fresh lime zest over the cakes to finish off the garnish.
  4. Lime Buttercream:
  5. Place the lime juice and cornstarch in a small pan on the stove. Cook over medium heat, whisking, until the mixture thickens. Transfer the lime curd to a silicone mat and refrigerate until cool, about 5 minutes. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and salt. Add the cooled lime curd. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 336.79 Kcal (1410 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.74g 23%
Cholesterol 20.42mg 7%
Sodium 110.17mg 5%
Potassium 69.17mg 1%
Total Carbs 51.44g 17%
Sugars 37.46g 150%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 1%
Protein 1.54g 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 24.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 373.02 Kcal (1562 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.32g 23%
Cholesterol 22.61mg 7%
Sodium 122.02mg 5%
Potassium 76.61mg 1%
Total Carbs 56.97g 17%
Sugars 41.49g 150%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 1.71g 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 3%
Calcium 27.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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