Plum cupcakes sure will make you plumtastic.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
- 2 t baking powder
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/4 t ground cardamom
- 5 T unsalted butter
- 3/4 C packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 C canola oil
- Grated zest of one lemon (I used 1/2 t lemon extract instead)
- 1 1/2 t pure vanilla extract
- 8 purple or red plums, halved and pitted
Directions
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and ground cardamom.
- Cream the butter with the brown sugar.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in the oil, lemon zest and vanilla. Reduce the speed and add the flour mixture.
- Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 full or higher (they don't rise very much) and place some cut slices of plum on each one. Another fun option would be to fill the liners halfway, add some plum slices, then fill the rest and add some more plum.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until they bounce back when touched lightly.
- Let cool for at least 15 minutes before frosting.
Recipe Credits:Plum Cupcakes