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Spicy Pear & Marzipan Cupcakes with Caramel Cream

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 350
Delight in these moist cupcakes infused with warm spices, diced pears, and marzipan, topped with a luscious caramel chocolate cream.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 250 grams butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 pears diced in small cubes
  • 1/3 cup milk

Flavorings & Add-ins

  • 200 grams soft marzipan
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • freshly grated nutmeg nutmeg
  • 600 ml double cream
  • 100 grams white chocolate
  • 4 Tbsp canned caramel

Instructions 

  • Warm the cream, melt the chocolate in it, add caramel, and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven, line cupcake pan, and prepare the batter with spices, pears, and marzipan.
  • Mix dry ingredients, beat butter and sugar, add eggs, then fold in flour, milk, and pears.
  • Scoop batter into cases and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool cupcakes.
  • Whip the caramel chocolate cream and frost the cooled cupcakes.

Notes

Ensure the cream doesn't boil when warming, and refrigerate the caramel chocolate mixture overnight for best results.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: fusion
Keyword: cupcakes, marzipan, pear