Pistachio Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Looking for something different for dessert? Whip up a batch of fluffy Pistachio Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. The nutty flavor of the cake combined with a generous swirl of tangy cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of chopped pistachios on top make this springtime treat irresistible.
Makes: 18 cupcakes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Recipe Created By: Tara Rochford
Featured In: My Indiana Home
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Recipe Created By: Tara Rochford
Featured In: My Indiana Home
Ingredients
- 1 cup shelled, roasted pistachios
- 1 ½ cups oat flour
- 1 cup fine, blanched almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup milk of choice (dairy or unsweetened nondairy)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
- 16 ounces (2 packages) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra shelled, roasted pistachios, finely chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with paper liners. Set aside.
- Add the pistachios to a food processor and process until finely ground like flour. Transfer to a large bowl and add the oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, yogurt, milk, and almond and vanilla extracts.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly into the lined cupcake cups and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before frosting.
- While cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and beat for 2 minutes, or until thoroughly combined and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and garnish with chopped pistachios before serving.
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