Sharp Cheddar Cupcakes

Serves: 3

Magnus Pfeffer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

44

Sweetness

58

Sourness

38

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Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

450 g

Pastry Flour

2 tbsps

Cornstarch

2 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Salt

280 g

Unsalted Butter (2 1/2 sticks, at room temperature)

600 g

Granulated Sugar

6

Eggs

2 tsps

Vanilla Extract

1 cup

Buttermilk

2 cups

Sharp Cheddar (grated)

1 cup

Dried Cherry

1 cup

Green Onion (chopped)

1 cup

Apple Juice

2 tbsps

Brown Sugar

2 tbsps

Maple Syrup

2 cups

Black Forest Ham (diced)

450 g

Cream Cheese (at room temperature)

1 cup

Sugar (confectioners')

3 tbsps

Honey

2 tbsps

Hot Sauce

1 cup

Chives (chopped)

Directions:

1

For the cake batter: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; line cupcake pans with 24 cupcake liners

2

In a large bowl, whisk together the pastry flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside

3

Using an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter until smooth

4

Gradually add the granulated sugar and mix until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally

5

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition

6

Mix in the vanilla

7

Alternately add the flour mixture and the buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour mixture and beating well after each addition

8

Scrape down the sides, and then fold in the Cheddar, dried cherries and green onions

9

Spoon the batter into the liners and bake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, at least 20 minutes

10

Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting

11

For the candied ham: In a skillet set over medium heat, add the apple juice, brown sugar and maple syrup and cook until the mixture gets really thick

12

Add the diced ham and stir until coated

13

For the frosting: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, honey and hot sauce in a bowl until smooth

14

Fold in the chives

15

For the honey simple syrup: In a bowl, combine the honey and 1/2 cup hot water and stir

16

To assemble: With a pastry brush, brush each cupcake with the honey simple syrup

17

Add some frosting to the top of each cupcake, and garnish with the candied ham