Rose Water And Raspberry Cupcakes

Total Time: 1 hr 18 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 1 position oven rack in the middle of oven; preheat oven to 350°; line a standard 12-cup muffin pan iwth paper or foil liners.
• 2 in a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together; set aside.
• 3 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.
• 4 add in rose water and the eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed until combined after each addition.
• 5 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.
• 6 divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
• 7 bake until lightly golden and a pick comes out clean, 15-18 minutes.
• 8 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.
• 9 make the glaze--in a bowl, whisk the sugar, milk, rose water, and food coloring together until smooth; the glaze should be spreadable.
• 10 if too thick, whisk in additional milk a few drops at a time.
• 11 if too thin, whisk in additional sugar, one teaspoon at a time; use right away.
• 12 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).
• 13 top each cupcake with the fresh raspberries and sugared rose petals (if using), dividing evenly, and serve.