Baklava Cupcakes

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Orange, rind of

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 4 tbsp Honey simple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Cinnamon sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1/2 cup Confectioners' sugar
  • 4 cups Flour
  • 3 5/8 cups Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 1/4 cups Vegetable or corn oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Walnuts, toasted fine ground

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Baklava crumbles

• Drinks

  • 1/2 cup Orange juice

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup Heavy whipping cream

• Liquids

  • 2 1/4 cups Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups vegetable or corn oil
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• grated rind of 1 orange
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 cup toasted walnuts, ground fine
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4- 5 tablespoons Honey-Simple Syrup
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
• 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
• Baklava Crumbles for topping (1/4 cup chopped baklava, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.)
• Cinnamon-sugar for topping

Directions

• Combine 4 cups of flour with baking powder and spices, set aside. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together sugar and oil until smooth. Add warm water, orange juice, orange rind and continue to mix well. Slowly blend in the dry ingredients, and blend until a smooth batter is formed. Scoop batter into prepared cupcake tray with liners, filling about 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees, for 18-22 minutes, checking to make sure they do not overbake.
• Over medium high heat, in a small sauce pan combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Add the Honey and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the syrup thickens. Remove and allow to cool.
• In a small food processor, chop the toasted walnuts until fine. Add cinnamon, sugar and honey simple syrup and stir to form a thick paste.
• In the bowl of your electric mixer with the paddle attachment beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add vanilla and confectioners sugar and beat until smooth. Switch to the whisk attachment and slowly add the heavy cream. Whip until the frosting is thick. (Add more sugar or cream as needed to get the right consistency.) Once the cupcakes have cooled, core out the middle with a little cupcake coring tool. Fill with about 1 tablespoon of the walnut mixture. Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes. Top with cinnamon-sugar and baklava crumble.