Fig and Almond Cupcakes

Ingredients

1 cup of almond meal
1 cup of all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup organic milk
2 eggs
2 tbs lemon juice
Fig Filling:
6-8 fresh figs
1 1/2 tbs raw honey
2 tbs orange juice
zest from one lemon
Frosting:
4 ounces of good quality cream cheese
4-6 tbs powdered sugar
zest of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp lemon or orange juice

Preparation

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1.) Preheat the oven to 350F. Sift all the dry ingredients for the cupcakes. Make a well in the center.
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2.) Combine all the wet ingredients and pour them into the centre of the dry ingredients.
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3.) Mix together on medium-high speed till the batter comes together. Be careful not to over mix the batter.
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4.) Place into a cupcake tray lined with cupcake pans and place into the oven.
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5.) While the cupcakes are cooking prepare the filling with the delicious figs. Chop them up into bite sized pieces.
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6.) Place them in a saucepan with the rest of the ingredients and heat on medium.
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7.) Cook the fig filling till it resembles a thick jam. Cool slightly.
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8.) Once the cupcakes are cooked and slightly cooled, cut a small hole in the top being careful not to touch the bottom. Fill with the fig filling and place the top back on.
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9.) Make the frosting by beating together all the ingredients. You may need to adjust the quantities slightly so you have a creamy frosting.
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10.) Frost the top of the cupcakes, garnish with slices of fresh fig and serve!
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About

Delicious almond cupcakes filled with a sweet and tart figgy filling and topped with cream cheese frosting! So delicious and perfect for fig season. Step by step pictures at foodwithfeelings.com

Other Names:

fig cupcakes, almond cupcakes

Yield:

Makes 12

Added:

Monday, November 4, 2013 - 3:47pm

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