American Dream Cupcakes

By ldelmas

Fresh California Avocado replaces the butter or oil in a traditional cupcake recipe and creates a delicious, light green cupcake. Topped with a simple cream cheese frosting and patriotic cake decorations they are a symbol of the American dream!

Ingredients

• For the cupcakes:
• 1/2 cup pureed California Avocado
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
• Patriotic cake decorations
• For the frosting:
• 4 ouncescream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon low fat milk, or more as needed
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• Serves 12

Preparation

Step 1

For the cupcakes:

Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. Line muffin tins with foil or nonstick cups.

In the bowl of a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, combine the avocado puree and sugar. Beat until very smooth and even in color.

Add the eggs. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes.

Combine the flour, salt and baking powder in a small bowl. Gradually blend in the flour mixture alternating with buttermilk and vanilla into the batter, starting and ending with the flour mixture.

Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups. Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes. The cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted into one of the center cupcakes comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool in the cupcakes tins for 5 minutes, then remove to a rack and cool to room temperature. Frost with Easy Cream Cheese Frosting and decorate with patriotic cake decorations.

For the frosting:

Beat the softened cream cheese in a medium size mixer bowl until light and creamy. There should be no lumps.

Beat in the milk and then about three-quarters of the powdered sugar. Taste and add more powdered sugar and/or milk depending on your preference for sweetness and spreadability.