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Persimmon Cupcakes with Matcha Frosting

These Persimmon Cupcakes with Matcha Frosting are a perfect fall treat infusion of my southern Indiana persimmon pulp and the chinese green tea super powder, Matcha. /// Cupcakes adapted from a cake recipe from All Recipes and frosting from Alternative Baker.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Vegetarian
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 385 kcal
Author Shelly Westerhausen

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups persimmon pulp
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup butter , melted
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp citrus zest (I used orange)

For the frosting:

  • 6 oz cream cheese , softened
  • 1 Tbsp matcha powder
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter , softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin tin with 12 muffin liners.
  2. Fold the baking soda into persimmon pulp and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg, Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add in pulp and melted butter. Whisk the pulp and butter together until combined and then fold the dry ingredients into the pulp mixture. Add in pecans and zest and mix until combined (your dough will be stiff and this is okay).
  4. Divide the dough evenly between the 12 muffin liners. Bake for 22 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the center clean and the tops have browned. Transfer to a baking sheet and let cool.
  5. For the frosting: combine all the frosting ingredients into a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Whip on low speed until everything is combined then turn it up to medium and whip up light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Divide frosting evenly between the cupcakes and spread with a spatula.
Nutrition Facts
Persimmon Cupcakes with Matcha Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 43mg14%
Sodium 168mg7%
Potassium 287mg8%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 580IU12%
Vitamin C 16.5mg20%
Calcium 102mg10%
Iron 2.2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.