Easy Ube Cupcakes Recipe
Easy Ube Cupcakes are a delicious purple delight with a subtly sweet and nutty flavor. Topped with tasty ube cream cheese frosting, these moist and fluffy treats are perfect for everyone.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup milk room temperature
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 teaspoon ube extract
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1¼ teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients; flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed 5 minutes until thick and fluffy, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition then scrape down the bowl. Add 2 teaspoon ube extract and beat to combine.
- Stir in dry ingredients in thirds alternating with milk. Mix until fully incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Scoop the batter evenly into a 12-count lined muffin or cupcake liners, filling ⅔ full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes at preheated 350 °F, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool to room temperature before frosting.
Notes
Ube Cream Cheese Frosting
Baking Tips
- Make sure to use room temperature butter, eggs and milk.
- Do not over mix the batter, for smooth and fluffy cupcakes.
- Do not substitute ube extract for purple colouring as ube extract has a nutty taste to achieve ube flavour.
- Fill muffin liners about ⅔ full , do not overfill as they rise when baking.
- Cool cupcakes completely before decorating or frosting to prevent them from melting.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 21.1gProtein: 2.5gFat: 8.9gSaturated Fat: 5.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 52.6mgSodium: 61.3mgPotassium: 41.5mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 13.1gVitamin A: 297.8IUCalcium: 45.7mgIron: 0.7mg
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