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Cupcakes with buttercream frosting and a small motichoor ladoo topping.

Motichoor Ladoo Cupcakes

These Motichoor Ladoo Cupcakes are a festive Diwali fusion dessert that brings together soft cardamom cupcakes, saffron frosting, and the viral ladoo topping. They’re show-stopping Diwali cupcakes that feel both traditional and modern.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 12
Author: Shilpa

Equipment

  • 12-cup muffin tin
  • Cupcake liners (gold preferred)
  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer
  • Whisk
  • Piping bag with star tip

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

For the frosting and topping

  • 1 cup heavy cream chilled
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon saffron threads soaked in 1 tablespoon warm milk
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
  • 12 mini motichoor ladoos or small boondi clusters

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a 12-cup muffin tin with gold cupcake liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in yogurt, milk, vanilla, and cardamom until smooth. Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Divide batter evenly among liners and bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • For the frosting, whip chilled heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Slowly pour in saffron milk and whip until stiff peaks hold.
  • Pipe frosting over cooled cupcakes, sprinkle with pistachios, and top each with a mini motichoor ladoo before serving. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Chill both the mixing bowl and whisk before whipping cream for the best results.
  • Whip frosting to stiff peaks so it can hold the weight of the ladoo topper.
  • Add ladoos just before serving to avoid syrup seeping into the frosting.
  • Frosted cupcakes are best enjoyed within 1-2 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 554IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
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