Favoreats
Favoreats LLC
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INGREDIENTS
For the cupcakes:
14 tbsp
unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided
3 cups
chopped (peeled) pears (about 3-4 medium pears)
1 1/2 cups
plus 3 tbsp. sugar, divided
1/4 tsp
ground cinnamon
ground ginger
grated nutmeg
2 1/3 cups
cake flour
2 1/4 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
1
vanilla bean, split lengthwise
4
large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup
buttermilk, at room temperature
2 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
For the frosting:
4
large egg whites
1
scant cup sugar
salt
12 oz
unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tsp
vanilla extract
For the pear topping:
1 tbsp
unsalted butter
3 cups
chopped (peeled) pears
1/4 cup
sugar
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
ground ginger
grated nutmeg
Vanilla bean pod (from cake)
3 cups
plus 2 tbsp. water, divided
2 tsp
cornstarch