spiced tomato cupcakes white chocolate frosting

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Tiffany Bannworth
Cape Coral, FL

These are deliciously moist. Our family really enjoys these. I remember when I heard about tomato cakes from a fellow cook, I was quite skeptical. Believe me, you'll love it too.

(1 rating)
yield 24 cupcakes
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For spiced tomato cupcakes white chocolate frosting

  • TOMATO CUPCAKES
  • 3
    large fresh tomato, pureed
  • 1 1/2 c
    cake flour
  • 1 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 stick
    butter, room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp
    ginger
  • 1 Tbsp
    red food coloring
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 2 pkg
    cream cheese
  • 3/4 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 4
    square of white chocolate
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 5
    drops of green food coloring

How To Make spiced tomato cupcakes white chocolate frosting

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325.
  • 2
    Core stem of tomato. Cut into quarters, and place in blender. Puree until almost a liquid. Set aside.
  • 3
    In a mixing bowl, beat sugar, butter, and vanilla until creamy. Then add egg and continue to beat.
  • 4
    Next add all dry ingredients and tomatoes. Mix thoroughly for about 2 minutes. You can add the tbsp of food coloring here so that your cupcake is a nice rich red color to really showcase the tomato.
  • 5
    Spray cupcake tins with Baker's Joy. 2 dozen cupcakes.
  • 6
    Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely.
  • 7
    While waiting, start the frosting. In a double broiler, melt white chocolate and milk. Set aside.
  • 8
    Then having the cream cheese and butter room temperature, beat with the powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • 9
    Add white chocolate. Beat until smooth.
  • 10
    Then add the food coloring drops to your desired color intensity. Blend completely.
  • 11
    Fill a piping bag and frost your cupcakes. I added green sugar crystals and a white chocolate chip.

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