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Did you see the movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?? I simply loved that movie. I am so excited to see The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movie!!! It is opening March 6th!!! Next week!!! Sqkweeeeeee!!! I got so excited I decided to make Maharani Cupcakes!! The blend of coconut,lemon,basil and curry are a perfect combination!!! Indian food has some complex spice profiles for sure this one is no exception! This recipe is take a bit of work but I used some short cuts to make it a bit easier!!
But before I share the recipe let me tell you about the amazing Sweepstakes that Cost Plus World Market is hosting in coordination with the release of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel it is amazing!! World Market’s Second Best Exotic Marigold Sweepstakes!!!
You could win:
You could win our Grand Prize Package:
* Trip for 2 to India (6-day trip includes airfare, accommodations and excursions)
* Free movies for two for a year, $1,000 WM gift card
How fun would a trip to India be??? Plus a year of free movies??? I wouldn’t say no to that prize how about you??? You can enter by going HERE! Let me tell you a bit about the movie!! Most of the original characters will be returning but guess who will be joining them??? Richard Gere! Thats right Richard Gere will be playing the role of Guy!! Richard Gere is still just a stunning as he ever was, and that white hair is beautiful!!! Sonny is returning and is planning his upcoming marriage as well as the expansion of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Planning a wedding is a lot of work all on its own so to try and include a hotel expansion that is a lot on anyone’s plate!!! Here is a movie trailer!!
I totally cannot wait to see this movie but until then let me share my recipe for Maharani Cupcakes. I headed out to my local Cost Plus World Market to purchase a few items for my cupcakes!
I headed straight to the International Food section, and first picked up Madras Curry Powder. This goes in the next ingredient.
Harrowgate Lemon Curd. Now don’t let the name scare you this is just the same as the filling of a Lemon Meringue Pie!! Tangy and Lemony so so good!
And finally I purchased Chaokoh Coconut Milk. I replaced the liquid in the cake batter with Coconut milk.
These cupcakes are sooo delicious!!
Maharani Cupcakes
The combinations of flavors compliment each other perfectly!!! The recipe is pretty easy to follow but I made my basil infused cream the day before and put it in the fridge so it would be ready to whip up when I was ready to frost the cupcakes.
And you really only need a tablespoon on the top of the cupcake before you frost them!!
And then just decorate and you have a wonderful tasty treat to eat before or after the movie!!
Maharani Cupcakes
Here is the complete recipe! Enjoy!
Ingredients
Method
- To make the sweet basil cream, heat the whipping cream in a saucepan until hot; do not boil. Turn off the heat and add the basil, stems and all, to the cream and allow it to steep for 1 hour. Refrigerate the cream for 3 hours or overnight. Strain and discard the basil.
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
- Combine the white cake mix and coconut flakes in a mixing bowl. Stir in the coconut milk, two eggs, and vegetable oil.
- Scoop the cake batter into the prepared pans, filling the cups 2/3 full. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the sweet curry lemon curd. Mix together the 2 teaspoon curry powder into lemon curd.
- In a chilled bowl, whip the cold basil-infused cream and 3 cups of confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate. Beat the cream cheese and remaining 3 cups of confectioners' sugar until smooth and soft. Fold in the whipped cream and mix gently until fully combined.
- To decorate the cupcakes, spread a tablespoon of the lemon curd on top of each cupcake, followed by a dollop of the basil cream. Sprinkle with dragees.
*Disclaimer: I was provided with gift cards to purchase Cost Plus World Market products to facilitate my recipe and make this post possible.*
The cupcakes look delicious!! We love Lemon Curd.
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