02/14/2022
𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙔 𝙑𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙀’𝙎 𝘿𝘼𝙔!
In Hispanic culture we celebrate Valentine’s Day as ‘𝘋𝘪𝘢 𝘥𝘦 𝘈𝘮𝘰𝘳 𝘺 𝘈𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘥’ translating to ‘Day of Love and Friendship’. I’ve always enjoyed the inclusivity of this day as it encompasses all types of love whether romantic or platonic. A way for everyone to enjoy and partake in all the love being shared. 🌟
So, if you’re looking for some last minute love to hand out, these cupcakes are truly a treat and allows to be enjoyed by loves and friends alike ❤️
Cupcake Base: (adapted from Dominican cooking.com)
- ½ pound all-purpose flour, (225 grams)
-1 ½ tablespoons baking powder, (see notes)
-½ pound butter (salted), (225 grams), at room temperature
-½ pound sugar (white, granulated), (225 grams)
-1/2 tsp salt
-6 egg yolk, plus enough egg white to weigh ½ lb (225 grams) in total, at room temperature
-2 teaspoon lime zest, freshly grated
-4 teaspoons vanilla extract
-½ cup orange juice, at room temperature
Filling:
-1 bar guava paste, cut into cubes
- 1 cup water
- juice of 2 limes or 1/4 c of lime juice, fresh
Meringue:
-6 egg whites, cold
-1/2tsp cream of tartar
- 1.5 cups of simple syrup
(Procedure in Comments)
