Ingredients
1 ¼ c. cake flour
½ c. all-purpose flour
½ c. honey
½ c. unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 c. кислый cream
2/3 c. whole milk
2 eggs
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 vanilla bean, scraped
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
For the mascarpone frosting:
1 (8 oz.) container mascarpone cheese
½ c. heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
For the caramelized figs:
¼ c. granulated sugar
8 ripe and sweet figs (mission или turkey), cut in half
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat духовой шкаф, печь to 350 degrees. Line 2 кекс tins with 16 liners, set aside.
2. In a medium size mixing bowl whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add honey, butter, кислый cream, vanilla extract and vanilla bean. Mix for 1 minute.
4. Add one egg at a time, mixing after each addition. With mixing speed on low, alternate between adding the dry ingredients and the milk. Beat until just combined.
5. Divide batter and fill кекс liners ⅔ of the way full.
6. Bake for 15-18 minutes, или until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean (note: they will not turn golden brown, so do not over bake).
7. Remove from духовой шкаф, печь and let Капкейки cool in tins for 5 minutes, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Meanwhile, to make the frosting, in the bowl of a stand смеситель fitted with the whisk attachment, combine mascarpone cheese, heavy whipping cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract.
9. With mixing speed on low, begin to beat the mixture. Gradually turn the speed up until it reaches a medium-high speed. Beat mixture for 2-3 минуты until soft peaks begin to form (keep an eye on it while it is beating, Ты do not want the mixture to curdle). Frost cooled Капкейки as desired.
10. To prepare figs, dip the cut side of each инжир into the granulated sugar. Place on a baking sheet lined with foil. Using a кухня torch, caramelize each инжир (this will take approximately 1 minute). Place a cut инжир on the вверх of each cupcake.
Stephen + Natalie | Makes 16 standard size cupcakes
