Citrus Avocado Cupcakes Recipe
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place baking cups in standard muffin pan.
Step 2
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
Step 3
In second large bowl, whisk eggs and pureed avocado until combined; whisk in oil, milk, lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, 1 tablespoon orange zest and lemon zest; stir into flour mixture, just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Step 4
Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove to cooling grid and cool completely.
Step 5
For icing, combine buttercream with remaining 2 tablespoons orange zest. Ice cupcakes; top with avocado and orange zest.
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4 cups Buttercream icing
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
1 large avocado, peeled and pureed
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons grated orange zest (divided)
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Slivers of peeled avocado (for garnish)
orange zest (for garnish)
Vegetable oil spray
Products
large bowl
Standard muffin pan
Rubber Spatula
Toothpick
Your homemade cupcakes will be even more tempting when you add a pretty peak of icing on top! We used tip 2A here, but any large round tip will work.