STICKY DATE CUPCAKES WITH CARAMEL ICING
Taken from the Masterchef Junior Cookbook. I plan to try these with gluten-free flour - the recipe is otherwise gf suitable
Provided by Jubes
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 18 muffins, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 180°C Line 18 holes of muffin pans (1/3 cup measure) with paper cases. This recipe uses 'regular' muffin pan size not the Texan/large style.
- Combine the dates and 1 1/4 cups boiling water in a small saucepan, Bring to the boil over low-medium heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and mash lightly with a potato masher. Stir in the bicarb/baking soda and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the butter and brown sugar into the warm date mixture until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.
- Stir in the eggs until combined.
- SIft in the flour and ginger, then fold in with a metal spoon until combined.
- Divide the mixture into the paper cases and smooth the mixture over with the back of a spoon.
- Bake 15 minutes or until the tops are firm when touched.
- Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
- To make the icing- combine the butter, brown sugar and the cream in a small saucepan over a low heat, stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Bring the mixture to just below boiling point, then reduce the heat to low-medium and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring until thickened.
- Remove from the heat and gradually beat in the ising sugar until smooth.
- Spread the icing onto cakes and decorate by sprinkling with the optional sugar.
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Aans Khan
khan26@yahoo.comI can't wait to make these cupcakes again. They're so good!
Beckyy Kowate
b.kowate@yahoo.comThese cupcakes are so easy to make. I love that I can just throw all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them together.
Abdulahad sheikh
abdulahad62@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a big fan of dates, but I loved these cupcakes. The caramel icing really makes them.
Aashar Khan
k-a@aol.comThese cupcakes are perfect for a special occasion. They're sure to impress your guests.
Dagligt liv
dagligt.liv34@yahoo.comI made these cupcakes gluten-free by using almond flour instead of all-purpose flour. They were still delicious!
Masmy khupai
k_masmy@hotmail.comI didn't have any dates on hand, so I used raisins instead. They turned out great!
Average
average72@yahoo.comThese cupcakes are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious!
DARIN
darin@hotmail.frI love the combination of the sticky dates and the caramel icing. It's a perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Aubree Green
gaubree@hotmail.co.ukI've made these cupcakes several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to recipe for any occasion.
Marcell Jones
m-j56@hotmail.frThese cupcakes are so moist and flavorful. The caramel icing is to die for.
Ashleigh
ashleigh@gmail.comI made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
md sirajul isolam
m.isolam93@yahoo.comThese sticky date cupcakes were a hit! The caramel icing was the perfect finishing touch.