I know I know- I said I was going to try to bake things other than cupcakes for a change. I just can’t stay away! I feel like while other desserts turn out great and are fun to make, nothing is quite the same as a cute little cupcake. Also, I find them to be so simple and easy to make which is always a plus when sometimes my time to bake is so limited.
I did try to change things up this time around with something a little unique. The organic market near my apartment was full of these cute little apricots and they seemed like the perfect fruit to brighten up the gloomy week Mother Nature has dropped on NYC. I also have been wanting to try baking with brown butter for awhile. I adore it in pasta sauces and in other savory dishes, but have never used it in something sweet. I love it in these cupcakes- they had a lovely nutty buttery flavor that was perfect with the sweet apricots.
Since the fruit I bought wasn’t quite ripe enough to go into the frosting, I used some apricot preserves instead. If you are a little patient (or have riper fruit,) pureed apricots would work just as well. And even though they were a bit tart, the slice of fruit on the top was perfect to offset the sweet frosting. Enjoy!
Frosting: The Baker Chick
Erin says
May 18, 2011 at 3:24 pmI’ve never heard of apricot frosting before, but it sounds delicious! I love dried apricots as a snack too.
Kat @ Cupcake Kat says
May 18, 2011 at 3:26 pmCupcakes are great! Keep making them. These sound so elegant and delicious. They sound like the perfect dessert for a spring party
Erin says
May 18, 2011 at 3:55 pmSounds wonderful. I have never baked with brown butter either. I am seeing it all over the place though, I might have to try it soon!
Tiffany says
May 18, 2011 at 9:52 pmI just had an apricot smoothie this morning! They are the perfect little fruit, no? Beautiful cupcakes!
yasmeen says
May 18, 2011 at 11:27 pmthis is such a wonderful idea! how creative. i too find that cupcakes/loaf cakes are wonderful for those of us with limited time.
i’m a big apricot fan, yet have never seen them used this way. great job!
Di-licious says
May 19, 2011 at 8:41 amI love brown butter biscuits (cookies) but have never had brown butter cupcakes – I’m inspired! Personally I think there’s nothing more di-licious than a plate of cupcakes (but then I would say that!) ;-)
Kate from Scratch says
May 19, 2011 at 3:13 pmNOM NOM Brown butter. So good. I mean really…if you’re gonna do butter…do it right! I don’t think there’s any better fat in the whole world than brown butter. Fantastic!
p.s. Everyone loves a cupcake. Do what you love. It’s more fun that way. ;)
Rachel says
May 20, 2011 at 2:31 amYum! This looks fabulous. Don’t think I’ve ever had cupcake w/ apricot, but I think I will soon. :)
The Food Hunter says
May 20, 2011 at 7:54 pmThis is a new one for me too…sounds yummy!
Meaghan says
June 23, 2011 at 2:38 pmI made these a couple weeks ago and they were amazing – a definite crowd pleaser! I used fresh apricots in the frosting (luckily mine were ripe!) and I also used the frosting recipe with fresh strawberries – both kinds were a hit. Thanks so much for the recipe!!
nicole says
February 3, 2013 at 11:24 pmHi,
I’ve just recently come across your website and was wondering if any of your recipes could have the butter substituted for oil.