Spring Bunny Pistachio Cupcakes Recipe

Spring Bunny Pistachio Cupcakes Recipe

www.landolakes.com

Tender pistachio cupcakes hide a sweet cherry surprise, then are topped with fluffy white chocolate buttercream bunnies.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Food processor
  • Piping bag
  • Double boiler
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Muffin tin
  • Cupcake liner
  • Cooling rack
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Stove
  • Oven
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Spatula
  • Spoon
  • Toothpick
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Zip-top bag
  • Parchment paper
  • Wax paper
  • Freezer

Ingredients

  • Cupcakes
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 cup shelled pistachios, toasted
  • 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
  • 4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • Cherry Compote
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 cups frozen cherries, thawed, coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 6 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (whites only)
  • 2 cups Land O Lakes® Butter cut into chunks, softened
  • 4 (1-ounce) squares white chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
  • Decorations
  • 3 ounces white chocolate, melted
  • Red food color
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped shelled pistachios

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