Limequat Cupcake with Whipped Cream.
My Curated Tastes is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you.
sliced limequats.
limequats in sugar liquid cooking.
Limequat Cupcake with Whipped Cream.
Limequat Cupcake with Whipped Cream.
Limequat Cupcake with Whipped Cream.

Limequat Cupcakes with Whipped Cream

Tring to figure out what to do with Limequats? This is the answer. A delicious citrus flavored cupcake topped with whipped cream and a candied limequat slice!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine General
Servings 12 Served
Calories 106 cal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients
 
 

CANDIED LIMEQUATS AND SYRUP

  • 2/3 C water
  • 2/3 C sugar
  • Dash of salt
  • Around 8-10 Large limequats

LIMEQUAT CUPCAKES

  • 1/2 Cup Butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Limequat syrup from Candied Limequats recipe above, strained (reserve the candied limequat slices to use as garnish)
  • 2 Tsp. Limequat juice
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 1/4 Cup Unbleached white all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tsp. Baking powder
  • 1/4 Tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 Cup 2 Percent milk
  • 2 Tbsp. 2 Tbsp. limequat syrup from Candied
  • Limequats recipe above, strained
  • 1 Cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp. Confectioners sugar

Instructions
 

  • Bring water, sugar and salt to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Slice limequats very thin removing the seeds along the way (the seeds will make the syrup bitter). Add limequat slices to the boiling sugar mixture and remove from heat. Let the syrup cool and then refrigerate overnight. This keeps real well in the refrigerator and there will be extra syrup to use in drinks or on ice cream.
  • NOTE: you’ll need to make the candied limequats and syrup the day before baking your cupcakes. Definitely worth the wait!

LIMEQUAT CUPCAKES

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.. Put cupcake liners into 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Cream butter and sugar together with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Be sure to use room temperature butter. Mix butter first until creamy and then begin adding sugar slowly until well mixed and the sugar dissolves into the butter. It should be light and fluffy.
  • Add limequat syrup and juice. Mix until combined, than add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
  • In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add some the dry mixture alternately with some of the milk into the butter mixture until all the ingredients are well combined.
  • Drop batter into muffin pan until they are about 3/4 full. Bake for about 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool, then brush the tops of each cupcake with the limequat syrup. Let the cupcakes absorb the syrup.
  • While the syrup is being soaked into the muffin, make the whipped cream. Using a hand mixer, whip the heavy cream and confectioners sugar until thick and fluffy. Top each cupcake with a dollop of whipped cream and top with one candied Limequat slice. (Be sure to let excess syrup fall off first) Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 106calCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 302IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword citrus, cupcake, dessert, limequat
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!