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Cook's Note: If using unbleached all-purpose flour instead of unbleached pastry flour, reduce the flour quantity to 3 cups.
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For the pineapple filling: Combine sugar, pineapple, cornstarch, butter, lemon zest, ginger, and salt and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and clear.
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Stir in the lemon juice and cool completely.
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For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line standard cupcake pans with 30 cupcake liners.
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Sift the flour, baking powder, and sea salt into a medium bowl and whisk together.
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In a liquid measuring cup, mix the wine with the vanilla extract and vanilla paste.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar, about 5 minutes.
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Add the eggs, 1 at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
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Turn the mixer to the lowest speed and alternate adding the flour mixture and wine mixture, beginning and ending with the flour.
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Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake until golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes.
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Cool the cupcakes completely.
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For the almonds: Heat the almonds, sugar, and butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
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Cook, stirring constantly, until the almonds are toasted and the sugar is golden brown, about 15 minutes.
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Stir in the vanilla.
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Spread on aluminum foil and sprinkle with the salt.
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Let cool, and then break into small clusters.
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For the whipped cream: Whip the heavy cream until fluffy.
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Whip in the goat cheese just until incorporated.
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Fold in the strawberries.
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Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large straight pastry tip.
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To assemble: Remove a piece from the center of each cupcake and fill the cupcake with about 1 tablespoon pineapple filling.
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Pipe a swirl of goat cheese and strawberry whipped cream onto the top of each cupcake.
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Top each cupcake with a small amount of sugared almonds.
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This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
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The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
