CRYSTALLIZED GINGER OLIVE OIL CUPCAKES WITH LIME BUTTERCREAM, OPAL BASIL, MINT, AND LIME ZEST

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

Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 48 mini cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 cups plus 1/8 cup olive oil
2 cups superfine sugar
1 1/2 cups crystallized ginger, run through food processor
8 egg whites
3 cups cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
3 teaspoons vanilla
Lime Buttercream, recipe follows
Micro opal basil, for garnish
Micro mint, for garnish
Lime zest, for garnish
1 1/4 cups fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 pound unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini cupcake pans with 48 mini cupcake liners.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

MD Nazmul hossen
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These cupcakes are a must-try! They are so unique and delicious.


Nawaz Jutt
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These cupcakes are amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Tyler Bettis
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The frosting was a bit too runny for my taste, but the cupcakes themselves were delicious.


king Senter
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These cupcakes were a bit too dense for my taste, but they were still very good.


Basit Awan
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I love the unique flavor of these cupcakes. They are perfect for a special occasion.


MOKTAR MANU
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These cupcakes are the perfect summer treat! They are light and refreshing, with a delicious flavor.


Emily Graves
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I didn't have any opal basil, so I used regular basil instead. The cupcakes still turned out great.


Mduduzi Theo
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These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Fatima Sarfaraz
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The crystallized ginger was a bit too overpowering for me, but the lime buttercream was delicious.


Maaniu Mohamed
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.


Jazzmin Cooper
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cupcakes turned out perfectly. They were moist and fluffy, with a delicious flavor.


Lutalo Latifah
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These cupcakes look amazing! I can't wait to try them.


Jane Abooki
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I love the unique flavor of these cupcakes. The crystallized ginger and lime buttercream are a perfect match.


Haidar Nemer
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! The crystallized ginger and lime buttercream were a perfect combination, and the opal basil, mint, and lime zest added a unique and refreshing flavor.