Calamansi Lime Cupcake

A perfect mix of sweet and sour, these cupcakes are complemented by a creamy blend of lime cream cheese frosting for a mildly tart flavor.

Nutrition Content

INGREDIENTS

Calamansi Lime Cupcake

Weight Percentage (%)
Per Serving (250ml)

Cupcake
Cake Flour
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
U.S. Permeate
Eggs
Caster Sugar
Vegetable Oil
Plain Yogurt

Calamansi Curd
Calamansi Juice
Fine Sugar
Egg Yolk
Egg

Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
U.S. Cream Cheese
Icing Sugar
Unsalted Butter, softened
Mascarpon
Lime Zest


150g
3g
3g
15g
100g
120g
112g
100g


54g
76g
26g
35g


100g
30g
25g
25g
3g

 

PREPARATION

Cupcake
• Combine cake flour, permeate, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk eggs, caster sugar together for 1 minute. Add vegetable oil and continue to whisk for another minute. Slowly add the flour mixture and mix until just incorporated.
• Add in plain yogurt and mix till smooth.
• Divide the mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
• Bake at 170˚C for 12 – 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Calamansi Curd
• Combine all ingredients in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Stir until a curd is formed. Allow to cool and chill in the refrigerator.

Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
• Mix cream cheese and icing sugar together till smooth and creamy.
• Add butter and mascarpone. Mix until smooth and add in lime zest.

To Assemble
• Pipe approx. 12g of lime cream cheese frosting into the center of the cupcake.
• Top each cupcake with approx. 20g of frosting, filling the center of the frosting with 6g of calamansi curd. Top with lime slices, if desired.

Makes 15 cupcakes

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