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malunggay cupcake recipe

Malunggay Cupcake

Malunggay Cupcake is a yummy and healthy cupcake made of flour, milk, butter, baking powder, eggs and malunggay leaves.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time42 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: malunggay cupcake
Servings: 12
Calories: 212kcal
Author: Jenalyn Rose Forbes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup malunggay leaves fresh
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 115 g unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven at 170C. Prepare muffin pan with lined paper cups. Set aside.
    cupcake liner
  • Process the malunggay leaves using a blender.
    process the malunggay leaves
  • In a bowl, cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and mix well.
    Cream the butter and sugar then add the eggs
  • Combine the flour mixture into the wet ingredients. Add the milk, vanilla extract and blended malunggay leaves. Stir until well incorporated.
    combine wet and dry ingredients
  • Pour into cupcake pan about ¾ full and sprinkle grated cheese on top. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the top of the cupcake springs back and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted. Remove from the oven and let it cool in a wire rack.
    scoop into the cupcake pan

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1mg