Anise/Licorice Cupcakes With Fluffy White Frosting Recipe

Name: Anise/Licorice Cupcakes With Fluffy White Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cake flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup unsalted butter, Room temperature; 1 ½ cups sugar (Try Flavored Sugar or Splenda using the anise); 1 cup milk; 3 egg whites, 1/2 cup; licorice (or Good and Plenty, soft, chewy drops, nonpareil jellies and soft panned licorice balls); 2 egg whites, 1/3 cup; 1 ½ cups sugar; ½ teaspoon cream of tartar; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup water; 2 teaspoons light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon anise extract

Servings: persons

2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, Room temperature
1 ½ cups sugar (Try Flavored Sugar or Splenda using the anise)
1 cup milk
3 egg whites, 1/2 cup
licorice (or Good and Plenty, soft, chewy drops, nonpareil jellies and soft panned licorice balls)
2 egg whites, 1/3 cup
1 ½ cups sugar
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup water
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon anise extract

1
Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt and sift on to wax paper, set aside.
3
Beat butter and sugar in a mixing bowl till smooth and well blended.
4
Stir in extract and milk add to butter mixture alternating with the flour mixture.
5
In a clean blow beat egg whites till stiff but still moist.
6
Fold in gently 1/3 of the white into the batter, continue to fold in the remainder of the whites.
7
Pour into cupcake tins lined with paper cupcake holders.
8
Pour 3/4 of the way.
9
Bake for 20 minutes.
10
Meanwhile prepare Fluffy White Frosting: Combine all ingredients except vanilla and anise in the top of a double boiler over boiling water.
11
Beat with electric mixer for about 7 minutes, or until mixture will stand in stiff peaks.
12
Beat in vanilla and anise extract.
13
Cool completely then frost with a white frosting and top with your choice of licorice candy.

1229

kcal

Calories

Fat

202

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cake flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ cup unsalted butter, Room temperature, and more.

Yes, Anise/Licorice Cupcakes With Fluffy White Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Anise/Licorice Cupcakes With Fluffy White Frosting

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