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How to Make Fig and Whiskey Cupcakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Fig and whiskey cupcakes are a delicious and sophisticated dessert that combine the richness of figs with the warmth of whiskey. These indulgent cupcakes are perfect for special occasions or as a unique treat to satisfy your sweet tooth. The combination of the sweet, fruity flavor of figs with the complex, smoky notes of whiskey creates a one-of-a-kind dessert that is sure to impress.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup fresh figs, finely chopped
  • ½ cup whiskey
  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®)
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes

  • Soak figs in whiskey in a bowl for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cream of tartar, and cloves in a bowl.
  • Blend white sugar, oil, and brown sugar together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer. Add egg and mix until creamy. Mix in buttermilk and vanilla extract. Reserve 1 tablespoon of fig mixture for frosting, and mix remainder into batter. Beat in flour mixture until just combined.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and shortening together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add powdered sugar slowly, 1 cup at a time, until creamy. Add vanilla extract. Slowly drizzle in reserved fig mixture; mix frosting until combined.
  • Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.

    • Nutrition

    589 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 264mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 81g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 66g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 97mg

    Categories

    Dessert recipes
    Baking recipes
    Cupcake recipes
    Fig recipes
    Whiskey recipes