Avocado Buttercream Frosting Food

PASSION FRUIT CUPCAKES WITH AVOCADO BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 12-cup muffin tin or line with parchment paper.
• Blend the eggs, oil, granulated sugar and vanilla in a mixer. Add the flour, baking powder, gelatin and salt. Add the rum and blend until smooth. Do not over beat. Fill the tins halfway full with batter and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes.
• For the frosting: Cream the confectioners' sugar, butter and meringue powder until creamy and fluffy in a mixer. Add the vanilla and lime juice, cream until well blended. Mix in the avocado until smooth. Do not over beat. Add salt to taste.
• Frost each cupcake with the frosting.

AVOCADO BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Peel and pit the avocado, then cream the avocado and butter together until smooth. Blend in the lemon juice. With the mixer on low speed, add powdered sugar one cup at a time. Sprinkle in a pinch of salt and add vanilla. If desired, add more sugar to make the frosting thicker. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

AVOCADO BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Peel and pit the avocado. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the avocado and lemon juice until lightened in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the powdered sugar, a little at a time, and beat until smooth. If needed, add more powdered sugar to achieve desired consistency. Add the lemon extract and mix to combine. Use right away or cover with plastic wrap, place in an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator for a few hours.