Buckwheat And Butternut Cupcakes With Tahini Maple Icing

Buckwheat And Butternut Cupcakes With Tahini Maple Icing
  • Author: Hemsley + Hemsley

These butternut squash cupcakes are a delightful treat that combines the earthy sweetness of butternut squash with warm cinnamon and rich tahini maple icing. The cupcakes are moist and tender, with a hint of cozy spice, while the tahini maple icing adds a creamy and nutty finish. Topped with delicate rose petals or decadent grated vegan chocolate, these cupcakes are as pretty as they are delicious.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 300g/10½oz cooked butternut squash
  • 140g/4¾oz buckwheat flour
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp coconut oil
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1½ tbsp maple syrup
  • 130g/4½oz coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • dried edible rose petals or grated vegan chocolate

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Line a 12-hole cupcake tray with paper cases.
  • Blend all of the cupcakes ingredients and 3 tablespoons water together in a food processor until smooth and well combined.
  • Divide the batter equally among the cupcake cases (about 3 tablespoons per paper case). Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cupcakes comes out clean. Remove the cupcakes from the tin and set aside to cool on a wire rack until completely cold.
  • Meanwhile, whip the icing ingredients together with an electric whisk until light and fluffy. Chill in the fridge until the cupcakes have cooled, then whip again.
  • Transfer the tahini maple icing to a piping bag and ice the cupcakes. Sprinkle with the rose petals or grated vegan chocolate and serve.

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Cook Time

30M

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Makes 10

Nutrition

  • Calories: 234kcal
  • Carbohydrate Content: 21g
  • Fat Content: 16g
  • Fiber Content: 1.5g
  • Protein Content: 2g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 12g
  • Sugar Content: 7.5g