Description
Spiced Date Walnut Cupcakes with Orange Cream Drizzle are a delightful dessert packed with wholesome ingredients, featuring sweet dates, crunchy walnuts, and aromatic spices topped with a zesty orange cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 180g (1 1/4 cups) chopped pitted dates
- 120ml (1/2 cup) boiling water
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 120g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 150g (3/4 cup) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 190g (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 100g (3/4 cup) chopped walnuts
- 120g (1/2 cup) cream cheese, softened
- 60ml (1/4 cup) heavy cream
- 60g (1/2 cup) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine the chopped pitted dates with boiling water and baking soda, and let sit for about 15 minutes.
- Cream together the softened unsalted butter and packed brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the date mixture, including the soaking liquid, to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined. Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts and divide the batter evenly among the lined muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the tin.
- For the orange cream drizzle, beat the softened cream cheese and heavy cream until smooth, then add the sifted powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest, mixing until creamy.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, drizzle the orange cream over the top of each cupcake and serve.
Notes
- Medjool dates are recommended for their softness and sweetness.
- Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- For a vegan version, replace eggs with flaxseed meal or applesauce and use vegan butter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cupcakes, dessert, dates, walnuts, orange drizzle, baking