Name: Blushing Grapefruit Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 3/4 c. granulated sugar; 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. each baking soda and salt; 1/4 c. each oil and water; 3 large eggs; 3 tbsp. plus 1 tsp fresh grapefruit juice; 2 tsp. each freshly grated grapefruit and lemon peel; 1 package cream cheese; 2 tsp. fresh grapefruit juice; 1 tsp. each freshly grated grapefruit and lemon peel; 1 1/4 c. confectioners’ sugar; 2 drop Red food color; 3 c. grapefruit segments, preferably Ruby Red; Mint leaves, for garnish

Step 1Heat oven to 350°F. Line 16 regular-size (2 1/2-in. diam) muffin cups with paper or foil liners.

Step 2Make Cupcakes: Stir flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in center; put oil, water, egg yolks, 3 Tbsp grapefruit juice and the grated peels in well. Whisk liquids to mix, then whisk with flour mixture just until blended and smooth.

Step 3Beat egg whites in a medium bowl with mixer on high speed until frothy. Add remaining 1 tsp grapefruit juice; beat just until stiff peaks form when beaters are lifted. With a rubber spatula, stir 1/3 the beaten egg whites into the cupcake batter, then gently fold in remaining whites just until blended. Spoon 1/4 cup into each lined cup.

Step 4Bake 15 to 18 minutes until tops are browned and a pick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes before removing to rack to cool completely.

Step 5Make Frosting: Beat ingredients (except grapefruit segments) in a medium bowl with mixer on low speed just to blend. On high speed, beat until smooth and fluffy. Finely chop 1 grapefruit segment and stir into frosting. Spread on cupcakes.

Step 6Drain remaining grapefruit segments well and place on cupcakes; garnish with mint.

Blushing Grapefruit Cupcakes

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