Name: Passion Fruit Cupcakes with Avocado Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients: Butter, for greasing, optional; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup oil; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups flour, sifted; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon strawberry-flavored gelatin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup passion fruit rum; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter; 1 teaspoon meringue powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Juice of 1 lime; 1/2 ripe avocado; Pinch salt

Directions

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For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 12-cup muffin tin or line with parchment paper.
Blend the eggs, oil, granulated sugar and vanilla in a mixer. Add the flour, baking powder, gelatin and salt. Add the rum and blend until smooth. Do not over beat. Fill the tins halfway full with batter and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes.
For the frosting: Cream the confectioners' sugar, butter and meringue powder until creamy and fluffy in a mixer. Add the vanilla and lime juice, cream until well blended. Mix in the avocado until smooth. Do not over beat. Add salt to taste.
Frost each cupcake with the frosting.