Hibiscus cupcakes recipe with video
A recipe for simple and extraordinary cupcakes with hibiscus infusion and a lightly hibiscus-flavored cream.
Wyposażenie
- Muffin tin or sturdy cupcake liners
Składniki
ingredients for hibiscus cupcakes
- 120 ml water (hot)
- 0.5 cup dried hibiscus
- 200 g wheat flour - all-purpose (1 and 1/3 cups)
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 100 g butter (softened)
- 150 g powdered sugar (1 cup)
- 2 eggs (size L - at room temperature)
- 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice (optional)
ingredients for hibiscus cream
- 150 ml heavy cream
- approx. 0.5 cup dried hibiscus
- 100 g white chocolate
- 250 g mascarpone cheese (cold)
- 100 ml heavy cream (cold)
- food coloring (optional)
Instrukcja
Step 1 - preparing the hibiscus infusion
- Pour hot water over the dried hibiscus flowers.0.5 cup dried hibiscus, 120 ml water
- Let it steep for about 15 minutes to infuse and cool slightly.
Step 2 - preparing the hibiscus cupcakes
- Sift the flour together with the baking powder.200 g wheat flour - all-purpose, 2 teaspoon baking powder
- In a bowl, mix together the sugar and butter until you get a fluffy and light mixture.100 g butter, 150 g powdered sugar
- Add the eggs one by one with a tablespoon of flour and mix briefly - just until combined.2 eggs
- Strain the brewed hibiscus through a sieve, add lemon juice (if using), and mix briefly.1-2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Add the rest of the flour and mix on low speed - just until the ingredients are combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners.
Step 3 - baking the hibiscus cupcakes
- Place the muffin tin with cupcakes into the oven preheated to 180 degrees Celsius (top-bottom mode).
- Bake the cupcakes for about 20 minutes - until a dry skewer test - a skewer inserted into the center of the cupcake must come out dry and clean - then the cupcakes are well baked.
- Remove the finished cupcakes from the oven and let them cool.
Step 4 - preparing the hibiscus mixture
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan.150 ml heavy cream
- Add the dried hibiscus to the hot cream and mix - set aside for about fifteen minutes - stirring occasionally.approx. 0.5 cup dried hibiscus
- Remove all pieces of hibiscus - try to drain it from the cream.
Step 5 - preparing the hibiscus cream for cupcakes
- Heat the cream again, and when hot, add the broken white chocolate - mix until dissolved.100 g white chocolate
- Cool the mixture thoroughly - you can put it in the refrigerator.
- Transfer the mascarpone cheese to a larger bowl, add the cold chocolate and cold heavy cream.250 g mascarpone cheese, 100 ml heavy cream
- Mix on high speed until you get a thick cream.
- If you want to give the cream a nicer pink color, you can add a little food coloring (I did).food coloring
Step 6 - decorating cupcakes with cream
- Transfer the cream to a piping bag and decorate the tops of the cupcakes with it.
- You can also place fresh fruits on top of the cream.
Film
Uwagi
A glass has a capacity of 250 ml.
The recipe video is in Polish, but you can watch it to see the step-by-step process.
Wartości Odżywcze
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 287kcalWeglowodany: 23gProtein: 4gTłuszcz: 20g
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