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)
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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.