Dragon Fruit Cupcakes
Dragon Fruit Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting: These cupcakes are gorgeous in pink, moist with fruity flavor, and topped with creamy frosting. They are a perfect show-stopper treat for Christmas, Bridal Shower, Valentine's Day, or any special occasion.
Servings: 6
Calories: 355kcal
Equipment
- Cupcake molds
Ingredients
For the dragon fruit cupcakes
- ¼ cup Oil
- 1 Egg
- ⅓ cup Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ½ cup Dragon fruit puree
- 1 cup Flour
For the dragon fruit buttercream frosting
- ¼ cup Butter softened
- ¾ cup Confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoon Milk adjust as needed
- 2 tablespoon Dragon fruit puree
Instructions
Making of dragon fruit cupcakes
- In a mixing bowl, add oil, egg, sugar, baking powder, salt, and milk and whisk this for atleast 2 mins or until pale yellow in color. Add vanilla extract and whisk for a minute.¼ cup Oil, 1 Egg, ⅓ cup Sugar, ½ teaspoon Baking powder, ¼ teaspoon Salt, ½ cup Milk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- Add dragon fruit puree and flour and whisk for a minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl.½ cup Dragon fruit puree, 1 cup Flour
- Pour the batter into cupcake molds.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree F (180-degree C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let the cupcakes cool for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the buttercream frosting
- Add the butter, whisk, and cream in a mixing bowl for 2 minutes.¼ cup Butter
- To this, add confectioner sugar and whisk until well combined.¾ cup Confectioners sugar
- Next, add vanilla extract and milk. Scarpe the sides of the bowl and mix.1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, 1 to 2 tablespoon Milk
- Add the dragon fruit puree and whisk until combined. If you want it to firm up slightly, refrigerate it for 5 to 15 minutes.2 tablespoon Dragon fruit puree
- Transfer to a piping bag and decorate the cupcakes as needed with your favorite tip. If necessary, top with a slice of dragon fruit.
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Notes
- I have scooped out the flesh of fresh dragon fruit and pureed it to use in the recipe.
- Leftovers can be stored in airtight container in a refrigerator for up to 3 days. Please bring it to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg