Description
These Pistachio Cupcakes feature a moist, nutty base topped with a luscious strawberry buttercream frosting, making a perfect sweet treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely ground pistachios
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
For the Strawberry Buttercream:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup pureed fresh strawberries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour, ground pistachios, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
5. Mix in vanilla extract.
6. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
7. Divide batter evenly into muffin cups.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
9. Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack.
10. To make frosting, beat butter until creamy.
11. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in strawberry puree, vanilla, and salt.
12. Frost cooled cupcakes with strawberry buttercream.
13. Optional: garnish with chopped pistachios or fresh strawberries.
Notes
Use finely ground pistachios for best texture.
Puree fresh or thawed frozen strawberries for frosting.
Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pistachio cupcakes, strawberry buttercream, nutty dessert, homemade cupcakes