🍰 Pickle Cupcakes 🥒

A Zesty Surprise for Your Taste Buds! Perfect for family gatherings or a unique twist to office parties.

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️

- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickles
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
  - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  - 3 cups powdered sugar
  - 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
  - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  - Thin pickle slices for garnish

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and get your cupcake tray ready by lining it with cupcake liners.
2. Take a medium bowl and whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate, larger bowl, cream the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs to the butter mixture one at a time, ensuring each is well incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually pour in the pickle juice and sour cream to the mixture. Then, slowly mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
6. Fold in the chopped pickles.
7. Fill each cupcake liner about 3/4 full with the batter and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
8. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
9. For the frosting, beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, then the pickle juice and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
10. Frost the cooled cupcakes and top each with a thin slice of pickle for garnish.

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎

- Calories: 350 kcal per serving
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Proteins: 3g
- Fats: 17g

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡

- For an extra kick, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the frosting.
- If the frosting is too runny, chill it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before applying to the cupcakes.

⏳ Preparation time 🍰

- Preparation time: 20 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 40 minutes
- Serving: 12 cupcakes