Pistachio Cupcakes

Hello everyone! Today I am going to share with you all a yummy pistachio cupcake recipe which I found from a book called 10,000 Cupcakes! Lets' get baking:)

Pistachio Cupcakes makes 12 regular sized 

Cupcakes:

1/2 plus 1/3 cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup pistachios

1/2 cup butter

2 extra large eggs

1/2 plus 2/3 cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

4 tbsp milk

Frosting: 

1 stick butter

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening

1 tsp vanilla

4 cups powdered sugar

Step 1:

In a food processor blend together the pistachios and sugar. Put mixture into a bowl and add in the butter, use a whisk to mix this together.

Step 2: 

Add the eggs and whisk well. Next, add in the flour, baking powder and milk. Whisk this together until combined. 

Step 3:

Place in wrappers, bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes for regular sized cupcakes. 10-12 minutes for mini cupcakes. 

Now for the frosting!

Step 1:

With a mixer, cream together the shortening and butter. Add in the vanilla. Slowly add in the confectioners sugar, the consistency will look crumbly. Add in the milk until light and fluffy.

Step 2:

Pipe on the frosting with a wilton 2a tip!

Here are some links to the products I used!

Cupcake wrappers 

Wilton 2A tip 

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