Golden Cupcake Recipe

Go for gold with this simple yet delicious cupcake and have a blast experimenting with frosting and other fun toppings!


Categories Dessert, Fruit, Del Monte Fruit Cocktail
Preparation Time10 min.
Cooking Time1 hr. and 8 mins.
Serving Size 7
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Ingredients

    • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon, ground
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 2 pcs egg
    • 3/4 cup sugar, white
    • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
    • 1 cup carrot, finely grated
    • 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
    • 1/2 cup cashew nuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
    • 1 can DEL MONTE Fiesta Fruit Cocktail (432g), drained
    • 1/8 cup cream cheese, softened
    • 1/8 cup butter, softened
    • 1/3 cup sugar, powdered

Cooking Tools Needed

    • Spatula
    • Chopping Board

Preparation

1. Preheat oven at 350°F. Line two regular muffin pans with muffin cups. Set aside.

2. Cupcake: Mix first 4 ingredients. Combine 1/4 cup of this mixture with fruit cocktail. Set aside. In a bowl, combine eggs, sugar, and mayonnaise. Beat until well blended. Add flour mixture in three batches, beating after each addition. Stir in remaining ingredients including DEL MONTE Fiesta Fruit Cocktail. Pour 1/4 cup batter into prepared pans. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

3. Frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar. Mix well. Spread on cupcake, then sprinkle with nuts if desired.