Lemon And Fig Cupcakes Recipes

LEMON CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 30 cupcake pan cups with paper liners.
• Sift the self-rising flour and salt together in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the unsalted butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating each egg until incorporated before adding the next. Mix in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
• Gently beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture, one third at a time, alternating with half the milk and half the lemon juice after each of the first 2 additions of flour. Beat until just combined; do not over mix.
• Fill the prepared cupcake liners with batter 3/4 full, and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 17 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before removing them to finish cooling on a rack.
• To make the icing, beat the cream in a chilled bowl with an electric mixer set on Low until the cream begins to thicken. Add the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice, a little at a time, beating after each addition, until fully incorporated. Increase the mixer speed to High, and beat until the icing forms soft peaks, about 5 minutes. Spread on the cooled cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

FIGUEROA CUPCAKES: CHUNKY LEMON FIG CAKE, SALTED HONEY FIG COMPOTE, CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line muffin pans with 24 muffin liners. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, oil and brown sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the figs and lemon zest and mix for about a minute until well combined. With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture just until combined. Then remove from the mixer and scrape by hand. Fill the prepared muffin pans three-quarters full with batter and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 24 minutes.
• For the fig compote: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the figs, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup water and the honey. Bring to a boil and stir until the water has evaporated and the figs are soft. Add the sea salt and refrigerate until cool.
• For the frosting: Whip the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment until fully incorporated. With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar until combined. Add the vanilla and mix until fully incorporated.
• To assemble: Use a knife to make a hole in the center of the cupcakes. Fill with salted honey fig compote, and then frost with cream cheese frosting.

LEMON AND OLIVE OIL CUPCAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray 4 cups in a jumbo muffin tin with some non-stick spray. Set aside. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined. Set aside. 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Continue stirring until the batter is smooth and lump-free. 4. Stir chopped figs into the batter until thoroughly incorporated. 5. Divide batter between the 4 jumbo muffin cups and place the pre-heated oven to bake until the cakes are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, approximately 18-22 minutes. 6. Remove from oven and cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from muffin tin. 7. If desired, serve immediately with some honey-sweetened mascarpone cheese and vanilla fig jam. Enjoy!

FIG NEWTON CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line 12 standard size muffin cups with liners. Lightly coat the liners with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• To prepare the cupcakes, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter (or coconut oil), egg, and vanilla. Thoroughly mix in the maple syrup and Greek yogurt until no large clumps of yogurt remain. Alternate between adding the flour mixture and the milk to the egg mixture, beginning and ending with the flour, and stirring just until incorporated. (For best results, add the flour in 3 equal parts and the milk in 2 equal parts.)
• Divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups. Bake at 350°F for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• While the cupcakes baked, prepare the filling. Combine the dried figs and water in a microwave-safe bowl, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds. Let the mixture stand to allow the figs to continue absorbing liquid for another 20 minutes. Pour the mixture into a food processor, and pulse until smooth.
• To prepare the frosting, stir together the yogurt, vanilla, and honey in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• To assemble the cupcakes, remove the centers using a cupcake corer or sharp knife. Spoon in the fig filling until level with the surface, and top with the frosting.

FIG AND LEMON CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C. Beat the butter, lemon zest and sugar together until pale.
• Beat the eggs lightly with a fork then add one at a time to the cake mixture. Fold in the ground almonds.
• Sieve the flour with the salt and fold in, then spoon the mixture into the paper cases. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the tops spring back when gently touched. Let cool.
• Combine the icing ingredients and mix until smooth. Spread over the cold cupcakes and top with a piece of fig. Dust with icing sugar.

LEMON AND FIG CUPCAKES

Steps:

• For the cupcakes:
• Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line two cupcake pans with twelve paper baking cups each. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, and set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a bowl with a handheld electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing slowly after each addition.
• Combine the vanilla extract and milk in a large liquid measuring cup.
• Add one third of the flour mixture to the butter mixture, then gradually add one third of the milk mixture, beating slowly until well incorporated. Add another third of the flour mixture, followed by another third of the milk mixture. Stop to scrape down the bowl as needed. Add the remaining flour mixture, followed by the remaining milk mixture, and beat just until combined.
• Add the lemon juice and lemon zest, and mix until well combined.
• Scoop batter into the baking cups so that each is two-thirds full. On top of each cupcake, place one fig slice so that it covers the surface of the batter. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Transfer the pans to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!
• For the (optional) frosting:
• In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a bowl with a handheld electric mixer, mix all the ingredients for approximately 3 to 5 minutes, until the frosting is light and airy. Frost each cupcake with a thick layer of the frosting using an offset spatula.

WALNUT, HONEY & FIG CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Line a cupcake tin with 6-7 liner
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the sugars, oil, egg, sour cream and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
• In a separate bowl mix together flour and baking powder and salt.
• Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk to the wet ingredients in the stand mixer.
• Dry ingredients, milk, dry ingredients, milk.
• Mix until combined.
• Fold in the chopped walnuts.
• The batter will be thin! This is ok.
• Divide batter between cupcake liners and bake for 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Cool completely

LEMON AND FIG RUM COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker, add the dried figs, lemon juice, and tawny port. Muddle together. Add the simple syrup, spiced rum, and ice and shake well.
• Fill a Collins glass with ice. Strain the cocktail through several layers of cheesecloth into the glass, top off with tonic water and garnish with a slice of lemon and fig.

FIG CUPCAKES WITH HONEY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a standard muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and salt and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk attachment (or in a large bowl using an electric hand mixer) add eggs and sugar and whisk on medium-high speed until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add applesauce and sour cream and whisk to combine.
• Add flour mixture to the egg mixture and use a rubber spatula to gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined. Add figs, fig jam, and walnuts and fold these ingredients into the batter just until combined.
• Add 3 Tablespoons of batter to each cupcake liner so that they're ⅔ full. Bake cupcakes for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cupcakes comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before removing the cupcakes from the pan.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl using an electric handheld mixer), add butter, cream cheese, and salt and beat on high speed until smooth. Add honey and vanilla and beat on high speed until combined. With the mixer running on low speed, slowly add confectioners' sugar and beat until blended and smooth. Frost the cooled cupcakes using a spatula or pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes using a pastry bag and piping tip. Garnish the cupcakes with fresh fig slices just before serving.

HOMEMADE LEMON CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on medium-high speed in a large bowl until creamed, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add eggs and vanilla extract, then beat on medium-high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Set aside.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, start the mixer on low speed, then slowly add the milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Once combined, stop the mixer. Do not overmix this batter.
• Spoon batter evenly into 12 cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full. Bake for about 18-22 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the middle will come out clean when they're done. For around 30 mini cupcakes, bake for about 11-13 minutes, same oven temperature. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting. I usually let them cool completely in the muffin pan.
• Frost cooled cupcakes with vanilla buttercream. If topping with lemon zest, do so right before serving. There may be leftover frosting depending how much you use on each cupcake.
• Leftover cupcakes keep well covered tightly in the refrigerator for 3 days.