Dessert for 12

Pistachio Cupcakes

Name: Pistachio Cupcakes
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 2/3 cup milk; green food coloring; 1/2 cup unsalted pistachios; 3/4 cup butter; 1 1/2 tbsp heavy cream (optional); 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup unsalted pistachios (optional)

$4.49for 450 minServes 12

Tender pistachio cupcakes bake until firm, cool, and receive a smooth pistachio buttercream.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 10 oz$0.40/oz typical	10 oz	$4.00Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Milk, 5.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	5.75 oz	$0.23Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.97Typical price
	Heavy cream, 0.5 oz$0.22/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.48

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$1.12 per serving$4.49 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2/3 cup milk
green food coloring
1/2 cup unsalted pistachios
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 tbsp heavy cream (optional)
2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsalted pistachios (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Beat the butter and sugar until creamy, then mix in the eggs, milk, pistachio flavor, and food coloring.
Fold in the dry mixture and pistachios, divide the batter among the liners, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely.
Beat the frosting butter, cream, pistachio flavor, and powdered sugar until fluffy, then spread it over the cupcakes.

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