CUBAN CAPUCHINOS (CABEZOTES DE CAPUCHINO)

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These spiced syrup soaked Cuban desserts are typically cone shaped, but this simple version is made in a cup cake tin.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 20 capuchinos

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 egg yolks
1 egg white
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
3 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier
peel from 1/2 lime
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon anise seed

Steps:

  • Make syrup.
  • Pre-heat oven to 375°F Place cupcake liners in cupcake mold. In medium mixing bowl, beat yolks, egg white and 2 tbsp sugar for 15 minutes or until you've accomplished a very thick consistency. Slowly add starch, carefully folding it into mix. Pour mix into a plastic pastry bag with nozzle and fill cups 3/4 of the way. Place cupcake tray on top rack of oven. Bake approximately 15 minutes or until the tops are golden in color. To prevent them from burning, place an oven safe bowl of water at the back of the oven. Once cooked, remove from oven. Let cool for 5 minutes. Remove from cupcake liner and transfer to serving platter.
  • In medium sauce pan, bring water to boil and add 3 cups sugar, Grand Marnier, cinnamon stick, anise seeds, peel from lime and a few drops of the lime juice. Stir once. and let cook for 3 minutes. Add in vanilla extract and stir one more time. Remove from heat and let cool before pouring over capuchinos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.5, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 83, Sodium 7.3, Carbohydrate 32.1, Sugar 31.3, Protein 1.4

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