ROSE WATER AND RASPBERRY CUPCAKES

Rose Water and Raspberry Cupcakes image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 1h18m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon rose water
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup whole milk
1 pint raspberries
sugared petals using pale pink rose petal (optional, Homemade Crystallised Rose Petals)
1 cup powdered sugar, plus more as needed
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 teaspoon rose water
2 drops red food coloring

Steps:

Position oven rack in the middle of oven; preheat oven to 350°; line a standard 12-cup muffin pan iwth paper or foil liners.
In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together; set aside.
In another bowl, with an electric mixer on med-high speed, beat the powdered sugar and butter together until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
Add in rose water and the eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed until combined after each addition.
Add in the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the milk in 2 additions, beating on low speed until just combined; scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
Bake until lightly golden and a pick comes out clean, 15-18 minutes.
Let the cupcakes cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes; transfer the cupcakes to the wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
Make the glaze--in a bowl, whisk the sugar, milk, rose water, and food coloring together until smooth; the glaze should be spreadable.
If too thick, whisk in additional milk a few drops at a time.
If too thin, whisk in additional sugar, one teaspoon at a time; use right away.
Spoon the glaze over the cupcakes (the glazed cupcakes can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days; bring to room temperature before finishing).
Top each cupcake with the fresh raspberries and sugared rose petals (if using), dividing evenly, and serve.