Raspberry Mojito Cupcakes
So… the idea for a these Raspberry Mojito Cupcakes was born! The cake is packed full of lime flavor including sugar that was infused with oils of lime zest and freshly squeezed lime juice. The raspberry filling was made with rum and reduced over heat to cook off all the alcohol. Topping the cupcake is a mint buttercream which is whipped to airy perfection. The entire cupcake is topped with a fresh mint sprig and a whole raspberry.
- Lime Cupcakes
- 1¾ cup cake flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1¼ cup sugar
- zest of 2 limes
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter (, cubed)
- 2 large eggs (, room temperature)
- 3 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- Wilton Leaf Green Gel Food Coloring
- Rum Raspberry Filling
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 3 Tbsp white rum ((I used Bacardi))
- 1 Tbsp Chambord raspberry liquor ((optional))
- ¼ cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- Whipped Mint Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter (, room temperature)
- ¼ cup shortening ((I used Crisco))
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- 1 tsp mint extract
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- pinch of salt
- mint sprigs ((enough to top each cupcake))
- fresh raspberries ((enough to top each cupcake))
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