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Christmas Day Pav Cupcakes

Christmas Day Pav Cupcakes

Pavlova inspired vanilla cupcakes with sweet meringue and tangy fruits on top.
5 from 1 vote
Prep 40 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 197 kcal

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 3 1/2 cups (430 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups (265 g) caster sugar superfine
  • 3 tsp (3 tsp) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (1/2 tsp) fine salt
  • 1/2 cup (125 g) unsalted butter softened
  • 2 (2 large) large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) whole milk
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) Greek yoghurt or sour cream
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) vanilla extract vanilla bean paste
  • 3 cups (500 g) frozen or fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) passionfruit syrup to drizzle
  • 4 (4) kiwi fruits sliced and cut in half

Whipped Cream Frosting

  • 2 1/2 cups (600 ml) thickened cream 35% fat content
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) vanilla

Meringues

  • 150 ml (150 ml) aprox 8 egg whites
  • 1 cup (250 g) caster sugar
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Meringues

  • Preheat your oven to 100C (212F). Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
  • Add egg whites to a large clean glass or metal (not plastic) bowl and mix medium high speed until they become frothy.
  • Add sugar 1 tbsp at a time while the mixer is on high speed. Continue mixing for 10 min until the mixture becomes thick and glossy.
  • You can either pipe the meringues, use two spoons to make mounds or use an ice cream scoop like I did.
  • Bake for 1 hour and allow them to cool down in the oven with the oven door slightly open.

Cupcakes

  • Preheat a fan-forced oven to 160C (320F) or 180C (356F) for a conventional oven. Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the flour, baking powder, caster sugar and salt. Turn mixer on low speed and allow it to mix for a couple minutes to help everything combine well (alternatively you may do this by sifting the ingredients together). Add the softened butter and let it mix until it resembles a fine sand like texture.
  • Next, add milk, eggs, yogurt, oil and vanilla extract in a large jug and whisk well.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients in a slow and steady stream until no dry ingredients are visible. Scrape down the bowl and mix for another 20 seconds.
  • Add three blueberries on the bottom of each cupcake liner. Add a tsp of batter on top and use the back of a teaspoon to spread the batter over the blueberries. Then add another three blueberries on top and repeat until your cupcake liners are filled ¾ of the way.
  • Bake for 30-35 min or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow them to cool completely on a wire cooling rack before frosting.
  • While the cupcakes are baking add your cream and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl and use a hand mixer to whip them to stiff peaks. Set aside in the fridge.
  • To finish off the cupcakes add a dab of cream on top of the cupcakes to help stick on the meringue. Add some more cream on top along with some passionfruit syrup and a slice of kiwi on top.

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Notes

Cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.
DECORATING: Decorate the cupcakes no more than one hour before serving otherwise they go kind of gross.

Nutrition

Serving:20g | Calories:197kcal | Carbohydrates:21g | Protein:4g | Fat:11g | Saturated Fat:8g | Polyunsaturated Fat:0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat:0.1g | Trans Fat:0.1g | Cholesterol:14mg | Sodium:154mg | Potassium:117mg | Fiber:1g | Sugar:3g | Vitamin A:187IU | Vitamin C:17mg | Calcium:74mg | Iron:1mg
Keyword Australian, christmas
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