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Lime Agave Cupcakes With Fresh Strawberry Basil Buttercream

Lime-Agave Cupcakes With Fresh Strawberry Basil Buttercream

One-bowl gluten-free cupcakes made with lots of lime zest, sweetened with agave and topped off with the brightest fresh strawberry-basil buttercream!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Cupcakes
Keyword: Lime, Agave, Cupcakes, Gluten Free, Strawberry, Basil, Buttercream, Dessert, One-bowl
Servings: 15 Cupcakes

Ingredients

For the Lime-Agave Cupcakes

  • 3 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 2/3 cup Organic Agave In The Raw Nectar
  • 1 cup (8 oz) sour cream (room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) sunflower seed oil (or other neutral veggie oil )
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest (about 1 1/2 limes)
  • 2 teaspoons real vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (145 g) super fine, blanched almond flour
  • 1/2 cup (65 g) arrowroot starch/flour
  • 1/2 cup  (52 g) coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

For the Fresh Strawberry-Basil Buttercream

  • 1 cup (137 g/4.8 oz) fresh strawberries, (cleaned, hulled and chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon Organic Agave In The Raw Nectar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 5-6 fresh basil leaves
  • 16 tablespoons (226 g/8 oz) unsalted butter, (room temperature)
  • 3 cups (390 g) confectioners' sugar

Instructions

For the Lime-Agave Cupcakes

  • In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, agave, sour cream, oil, lime zest, vanilla and almond extract until completely smooth and blended. Add in the almond flour, arrowroot starch, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda and sea salt and whisk until smooth. Cover and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C) and place a rack is in the center of the oven. Line a standard cupcake pan with muffin liners. Fill the muffin cups until just 3/4 full. Gently tap the tin on the counter several times to release any trapped air bubbles.
  • Bake for 18 minutes on the center rack of the oven. The cupcakes are done when gently pressed on the top and they spring back. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 20 minutes and then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.

For the Strawberry-Basil Buttercream

  • To make the buttercream add the strawberries and agave to a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until the berries release their liquid, smashing the berries with a wooden spoon. This should take about 3-4 minutes. Turn off the heat, add in the basil and let the mixture cool completely. Strain the juice from the agave-strawberry mixture and discard the remaining pulp.
  • In an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment add the butter and sugar and mix on low until a paste forms. Drizzled in the cooled berry liquid, turn the mixer to medium speed and continue to beat until the buttercream is well combined and smooth, about 3 minutes more. Smear the frosting over the tops of the cooled cupcakes. I used a star tip for mine.
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