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Sugar Plum Fairy Cupcakes

Name: Sugar Plum Fairy Cupcakes
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 1 and 3/4 cups (207g) cake flour* (spooned & leveled); 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar; 3 large egg whites, at room temperature*; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract*; 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream or plain yogurt, at room temperature; 1/2 cup (120ml)whole milk, at room temperature; 1/3 cup (100g)peach jam or preserves (or your favorite flavor); Vanilla Almond Buttercream:; 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 – 5 cups(480-600g) confectioners’ sugar; 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream or milk; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; salt, to taste; optional for garnish: snowflake sugar cookies (see blog post above), gum drops, peppermint candies, sprinkles

Prep Time

35m

Cook Time

22m

Total Time

57m

This delightful recipe for Sugar Plum Fairy Cupcakes combines the flavors of nutmeg, cinnamon, and almond with a light and fluffy cake, topped with a rich vanilla-almond buttercream. Perfect for a holiday gathering, these cupcakes will make you feel like you're dancing in the Land of Sweets with the Sugar Plum Fairy herself.

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(Servings: 15)

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1 and 3/4 cups (207g) cake flour* (spooned & leveled)

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

3 large egg whites, at room temperature*

1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract*

1/2 cup (120g) sour cream or plain yogurt, at room temperature

1/2 cup (120ml)whole milk, at room temperature

1/3 cup (100g)peach jam or preserves (or your favorite flavor)

1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

4 – 5 cups(480-600g) confectioners’ sugar

1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream or milk

1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

optional for garnish: snowflake sugar cookies (see blog post above), gum drops, peppermint candies, sprinkles

Nutrition Facts

Calories

772kcal

38%
Fat

37g

1%
Saturated Fat

23g

1%
Carbohydrates

104g

5%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

76g

3%
Protein

4g

0%
Cholesterol

103mg

5%
Sodium

16mg

0%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Sugar Plum Fairy Cupcakes

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Vanilla Almond Buttercream

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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