Cucumber and Lemon Cupcakes with Pimm’s Icing
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Cucumber and Lemon Cupcakes with Pimm’s Icing
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A fresh and delicate lemon cupcake with a hint of cucumber flavour. Topped with Pimm's Cup icing. Pimm's is a British alcoholic drink with fruity flavours. If you can't find it, substitute with strawberry juice.
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Ingredients
- 7 oz (200g) cucumber (about half a cucumber)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- ½ cup (115g) butter at room temperature
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 ⅛ cups 150g all-purpose flour (plain flour)
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
For the Pimms Icing:
- ⅓ cup (75g) butter softened
- (150g) powdered icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon Pimm’s fruity alcoholic drink
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170C/325F. Line a 12 cup muffin tray.
- Leave the skin on the cucumber and de-seed it by cutting it in half lengthways and scraping the seeds out with a teaspoon. No need to be too thorough – it’s just to make sure it isn’t too watery. Cut into chunks and puree until smooth in a blender. Stir in the lemon juice and zest.
- Cream the butter and sugar together for a few minutes until pale.
- Add the vanilla and then the eggs, one at a time, beating each one in well.
- Stir in ⅓ of the flour (with the salt), then add ⅓ of the cucumber and continue alternating until it is all combined.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly in the tin then cool completely on a wire rack before icing.
For the Pimm's Frosting
- Beat the butter, icing sugar and Pimms together until smooth and fluffy. Add more Pimms if necessary to make it a frosting consistency. Keep in the fridge until ready to ice the cupcakes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
112mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
445IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 445IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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