Grapefruit and candied ginger cupcakes

User Reviews

5

4 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    35 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    240 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Israeli

Grapefruit and candied ginger cupcakes

A moist vegan cupcake with grapefruit zest, juice and bits of crystallized ginger, adorned with a citrusy glaze. Feel free to substitute orange for the grapefruits, though I love the combination of grapefruit with ginger.

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

2 people saved this

Ingredients

Servings
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup grapefruit juice
  • ½ cup vegetable oil or ¼ cup apple puree or mashed banana and ¼ cup of vegetable oil (I find this cake can be less oily)
  • 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup candied ginger chopped, crystallized

For the frosting:

  • 3 tbs vegan margarine preferably earth balance, spread
  • ½ cup icing sugar
  • 2 Tbs grapefruit juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup candied ginger for topping, crystallized

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Slightly oil a muffin pan.
  2. Combine flours, sugar, baking soda and salt, and whisk thoroughly.
  3. Add in remaining ingredients, folding in a ½ cup of chopped crystallized ginger. Stir until smooth.
  4. Scrape the batter into the muffin molds and spread evenly. Bake until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes (start checking at 20). Let cool on cooling rack.
  5. While muffins are cooling, mix the frosting. Whisk the vegan margarine with the icing sugar, adding the grapefruit and lemon juice slowly. Let frosting rest in the fridge for 10 mins.
  6. Fill a sandwich bag with frosting and make a small hall. Remove muffins from pan and arrange on a platter or baking sheet. Pipe filling out of bag onto muffins. Top each muffin with a few pieces of roughly chopped crystallized ginger.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Calories 240kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Sodium 191mg (8%) Potassium 71mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 240kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Sodium 191mg 8%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5

4 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Tiramisu

Italian
5.0 (18 reviews)

S'mores Bars

American
5.0 (21 reviews)

Angel Food Cake

American
5.0 (18 reviews)

Birthday Cake Pie

American
5.0 (21 reviews)

Apple Fritters

American
5.0 (24 reviews)

Dirt Cake

American
5.0 (3 reviews)

Chocolate Covered Oreos

American
5.0 (18 reviews)

M&M Cookies

American
5.0 (24 reviews)

Lemon Curd

French
5.0 (21 reviews)

Banana Bread Cookies

American
5.0 (3 reviews)

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

American
5.0 (21 reviews)