Pickle Cupcake
Pickle cupcake is a unique and savory dessert that combines the tangy flavor of pickles with the sweetness of a traditional cake. This intriguing treat features a creamy frosting and is garnished with pickle slices, offering a surprising and delightful bite.
Equipment
- Cupcake pan
- Cupcake Liners
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Hand Mixer
- Spatula
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Chopped pickles
- 1.5 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 ½ cup All-purpose flour
- ¼ cup Pickle juice
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- ½ cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- ½ cup Sour cream
- ½ cup Butter, softened
Frosting
- Pickle slices, for garnish
- ½ cup Butter, softened
- Pinch salt
- 3 tbsp Bourbon
- 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
- 2 cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
- Beat in the eggs until well combined.
- Add sour cream and pickle juice, mixing until smooth.
- Fold in the flour mixture and chopped pickles until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner with approximately ¼ cup of batter.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar, bourbon, and salt, and beat until smooth.
- Frost each cooled cupcake and garnish with a pickle slice.
