Mojito Cupcakes Food

MOJITO CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Combine the buttermilk and the ½ cup mint leaves in a small saucepan over medium heat. Warm until just starting to steam (do not simmer), then remove from the heat and cover. Let steep for 15 to 30 minutes. Once finished, strain the milk into a bowl using a fine mesh sieve. The milk may appear curdled or clumpy, but don't worry, it will come back together. Press on any milk solids and mint leaves to extract all the liquid possible. Give the milk a quick stir to smooth it out and set aside.
• While the mint is steeping in the milk, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter and sugar together until pale, light, and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
• Reduce the mixer speed to medium and add the eggs one at at time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
• Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the lime zest, lime juice, vanilla extract and rum. Mix until combined. (The mixture may start to look curdled at this point, but don't worry, it will all come back together, power on!)
• Reduce the mixer speed low. Add the dry ingredients in three batches, alternating with the buttermilk in two batches. Mix only until just incorporated, using a rubber spatula to give it one last mix by hand.
• Divide the batter between the muffin cups. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until just slightly golden and a skewer shows only moist crumbs attached, rotating the pan at the halfway point.
• While the cupcakes are baking, combine the rum and mint sprigs in a small saucepan and warm over medium heat until the rum is heated through (do not let it simmer). Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and let steep until ready to use.
• Allow cupcakes to cool for 5 to 10 minutes and then remove to a cooling rack. Brush the tops of the cupcakes with the mint-infused rum. Set the cupcakes aside to cool completely before frosting them.
• To make the frosting, whip the butter on medium-high speed of an electric mixer using the whisk attachment for 5 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium-low and gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing and scraping the sides of the bowl until all is incorporated. Give it a mix on medium speed for about 30 seconds. Add the lime juice and rum and mix on medium-high speed until incorporated and fluffy. If the frosting appears a bit too soft, add some additional sugar, one spoonful at a time until desired consistency is reached. Frost cupcakes and garnish, if desired, with a lime wedge and sprig of fresh mint.

MOJITO CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. In 1-quart saucepan, mix syrup ingredients. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium; continue to boil 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
• Cut a small circle out of the center of each warm cupcake; reserve removed pieces. Slowly pour about 1 teaspoon of syrup into each cupcake hole; replace cake circle. Brush top of each cupcake with remaining syrup. Cool completely in pans, Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Pipe or frost each cold cupcake with whipped cream. Garnish each with fresh mint leaf and quartered lime slice. Store covered in refrigerator.

MOJITO CUPCAKE

Steps:

• For the cake batter: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard muffin pan or cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners.
• Combine the buttermilk and the mint extract in a bowl and set aside. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
• Using a stand mixer on medium-high speed, beat the granulated sugar and butter together until pale, light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition; scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the rum, vanilla and lime zest and juice and mix until combined. Add the dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture in alternating batches and mix until just combined.
• Divide the batter among the cupcake liners, filling them three-quarters full. Bake until a tester inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool the cupcakes on a cooling rack for 5 to 10 minutes.
• For the mojito syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, butter and 1/4 cup water over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring often, until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Off heat, carefully add the rum and mix until incorporated. Add the mint extract and lime zest and mix until combined.
• For the frosting: Using a stand mixer, beat the confectioners' sugar and butter together until well combined. Add the rum, lime juice and salt and mix on medium-high speed until incorporated and fluffy.
• To assemble: Brush the mojito syrup onto the cupcakes with a pastry brush, or drizzle over the cupcakes using a spoon. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely and absorb the syrup before topping with the frosting.

MOJITO CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line two loose-bottomed 20cm round cake tins.
• Put the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat for 5 mins with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then fold through the flour, grated lime zest and yogurt. Divide the batter between the prepared tins and bake in the centre of the oven for 25-30 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Leave in the tins for a min, then turn out onto wire racks.
• To make the syrup, put half the lime juice and all the sugar and mint leaves into a saucepan and bring to a simmer, adding 1 tbsp water if needed to dissolve the sugar. Gently bubble for 7-10 mins, or until syrupy. Remove from the heat and stir through the rum and remaining lime juice. Leave to infuse for 10 mins, then strain into a bowl.
• Prick the warm cakes all over with a cocktail stick and pour over the syrup. Leave to cool completely.
• To make the buttercream, put the butter, icing sugar and lime zest in a bowl and beat with an electric whisk for 5 mins until light and fluffy. Beat in the cream cheese until just combined, being careful not to overbeat.
• Put one of the syrup-soaked sponges on a large serving plate and spoon over one-third of the buttercream, spreading it over with a palette knife. Top with the other sponge and spread the remaining icing over the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with the lime wedges, lime zest and mint leaves. Will keep in the fridge for up to three days.

MOJITO CUPCAKES (ALSO CAN BE MARGARITA CUPCAKES)

Steps:

• *Cupcakes*.
• Mix together all ingredients for cupcake batter in an electric mixer.
• Use a ice cream scoop to add batter into paper lined muffin tin. Bake at 350°F per box direction for cupcakes.
• *Frosting*.
• Blend together softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add in lime juice and rum. Add lime zest then add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time until smooth. Refrigerate. Frost cupcakes right before serving. Refrigerate any leftovers.
• If you choose to make Margarita cupcakes substitute Rum for Tequila and Mojito mix for Margarita mix -- enjoy!