Passion Fruit Cupcakes

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Passion Fruit Cupcakes filled with Passion Fruit Curd and topped with Passion Fruit Curd Buttercream...I mean what else do you need? Check out this recipe for some of the best cupcakes you will ever make or eat!

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My love of baking started with cupcakes. I blame my friend Julie, she introduced me to gourmet cupcakes a long time ago and my life has never been the same 🧁=🥰.

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Why I Love This Recipe
Where to Find Passion Fruit Curd
How to Make The Vanilla Cupcake Base
How to Make Passion Fruit Curd Buttercream
Recipe FAQs
Passion Fruit Cupcakes

Why I Love This Recipe

I love to try different recipes and ways of making cupcakes which is why some of my cupcake recipes are different like my Hibiscus Cupcakes and my Coconut Lime Margarita Cupcakes. Different flavors, decorating techniques, and fillings require different densities as well.

Since these cupcakes are filled with a creamy passion fruit curd, I knew I wanted the cupcakes to be super light and moist. The passion fruit curd buttercream is also really dense so the cupcake had to be light. This basic vanilla cupcake base is the perfect complement to the passion fruit curd and buttercream.

If you are looking for more passion fruit recipes, check out my collection of 14 of the Best Passion Fruit Recipes Ever.

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Where to Find Passion Fruit Curd

You can use store-bought passion fruit curd for this recipe or you can make your own! And guess what? I have a recipe that makes passion fruit curd in the microwave so really, anyone can make it!

All you need is butter, sugar, eggs, and passion fruit pulp. Check out my Microwave Passion Fruit Curd recipe and be prepared to be wowed.

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How to Make The Vanilla Cupcake Base

Preheat the oven to 325°F and prepare a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
In a stand mixer add the room-temperature butter and oil and beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add the sugar and continue mixing on high for another 5 minutes.
While the butter is beating, place the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine with a whisk or fork and set aside. Add the eggs, one at a time, to the butter mixture and continue mixing.
Turn down the mixer to the lowest speed and slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Then add the milk and vanilla and mix just until combined.
Evenly divide the batter into the cupcake liners and bake for 18 minutes.
Once cool, cut out a hole in the middle of each cupcake to make room for the curd filling.

How to Make Passion Fruit Curd Buttercream

Place the room-temperature butter into the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl and beat on high for 4-5 minutes until it becomes lighter in color. Add the powdered sugar, then the milk, and finally 1 cup of passion fruit curd. Beat until everything is fully combined.
Place the frosting in a piping bag fitted with your favorite tip. Pipe the frosting on each cupcake covering the passion fruit curd hole. Enjoy!

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Recipe FAQs

How do I fill the cupcakes with passion fruit curd?

After the cupcakes have cooled, dig out a hole in the middle of each one. Be careful not to go all the way to the bottom of the cupcake or the curd will leak out of the bottom. I used the end of my piping tip to make a hole and it worked perfectly!

Can I make the passion fruit curd in advance?

Yes, you can make the passion fruit curd ahead of time. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week before using it to fill the cupcakes.

How do I store passion fruit curd-filled cupcakes?

Store any leftover cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will last about 3-4 days in the fridge.

Can I freeze passion fruit curd-filled cupcakes?

It's not recommended to freeze cupcakes filled with curd as the texture of the curd may change upon thawing. It's best to enjoy them fresh or refrigerated.

Passion Fruit Cupcakes filled with Passion Fruit Curd and topped with Passion Fruit Curd Buttercream is the perfect dessert for any occasion and will take you to the tropics no matter where you are!

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Equipment

Ingredients

Vanilla Cupcakes

2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
¾ cup sugar
1 cup +6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
⅓ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup milk, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

Passion Fruit Curd Filling and Frosting

1 ¼ cups passion fruit curd (divided)
8 ounces unsalted butter, room temp (2 sticks)
4 cups confectioners powdered sugar
2 tablespoon milk

Instructions

Vanilla Cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 325°F and prepare a cupcake tin with cupcake liners. This recipe will yield 12 cupcakes.
In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, add the room-temperature butter and oil and beat on high speed for about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and continue mixing on high for another 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
While the butter is beating, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine with a whisk or fork. Set aside.
Add the eggs, one at a time, to the butter mixture and continue mixing. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed with a silicone spatula.
Turn down the mixer to the lowest speed and slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Then add the milk and vanilla and mix just until combined. Don't overbeat the mixture or your cupcakes will be dense.
Evenly divide the batter into the cupcake liners and bake for 18 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cupcakes to cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Then transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.

Passion Fruit Curd Filling

Take each cupcake and dig out a hole in the middle of each one. Be careful not to go all the way to the bottom of the cupcake. I used the end of my piping tip and it worked perfectly!
Place 1 cup of the passion fruit curd into a piping bag. You can use a tip or just snip the end since you are just filling the hole. Fill each cupcake with curd so that the hole is level with the top of the cupcake.

Passion Fruit Curd Buttercream

Place the room-temperature butter into the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl and beat on high for 4-5 minutes until it becomes lighter in color. Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and fully mix in with each addition. Add the milk and mix in followed by ¼ cup of passion fruit curd. Beat until everything is fully combined.
Place the frosting in a piping bag fitted with your favorite tip. Pipe the frosting on each cupcake covering the passion fruit curd hole. Enjoy!

Nutrition

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