Figueroa Cupcakes: Chunky Lemon Fig Cake, Salted Honey Fig Compote, Cream Cheese Frosting

Recipe courtesy of Andrea Parks

Show: Cupcake Wars

Episode: Cosmic Cupcakes

Figueroa Cupcakes: Chunky Lemon Fig Cake, Salted Honey Fig Compote, Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Figueroa Cupcakes: Chunky Lemon Fig Cake, Salted Honey Fig Compote, Cream Cheese Frosting
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients: 14 ounces all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 4 ounces unsalted butter; 2 ounces extra-virgin olive oil; 15 ounces dark brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 basket ripe figs, chopped; Zest of 2 lemons; 1 basket ripe figs, chopped; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon sea salt (fleur de sel); 12 ounces cream cheese; 8 ounces butter; 1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar, sifted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Level: Intermediate

Yield: 24 cupcakes

Level: Intermediate

Yield: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

14 ounces all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

4 ounces unsalted butter

2 ounces extra-virgin olive oil

15 ounces dark brown sugar

2 eggs

1 basket ripe figs, chopped

Zest of 2 lemons

Salted Honey Fig Compote:

1 basket ripe figs, chopped

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon sea salt (fleur de sel)

Cream Cheese Frosting:

12 ounces cream cheese

8 ounces butter

1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar, sifted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line muffin pans with 24 muffin liners. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, oil and brown sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the figs and lemon zest and mix for about a minute until well combined. With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture just until combined. Then remove from the mixer and scrape by hand. Fill the prepared muffin pans three-quarters full with batter and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 24 minutes.
For the fig compote: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the figs, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup water and the honey. Bring to a boil and stir until the water has evaporated and the figs are soft. Add the sea salt and refrigerate until cool.
For the frosting: Whip the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment until fully incorporated. With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar until combined. Add the vanilla and mix until fully incorporated.
To assemble: Use a knife to make a hole in the center of the cupcakes. Fill with salted honey fig compote, and then frost with cream cheese frosting.

This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. It has not been tested for home use.

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