Ambrosia Cupcakes

Name: Ambrosia Cupcakes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening; 2 cups sugar; 5 large eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon rum extract; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup apricot nectar; 1/4 cup pineapple preserves; 1/4 cup apricot preserves; 2 cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 cup pineapple preserves; 1/4 cup apricot preserves; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 36 maraschino cherries with stems

23 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup apricot nectar
1/4 cup pineapple preserves
1/4 cup apricot preserves
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup pineapple preserves
1/4 cup apricot preserves
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
36 maraschino cherries with stems

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract.
2

In another bowl, whisk the sour cream, apricot nectar and preserves. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream mixture. Beat just until blended. Stir in pecans. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
3

Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4

For frosting, in a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and extracts until light and fluffy. Beat in preserves. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until blended.
5

Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with cherries.