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    Passion Fruit Cupcakes

    Published: Feb 20, 2022 · Modified: Feb 4, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 35 Comments

    Passion Fruit Cupcakes filled with Passion Fruit Curd and topped with Passion Fruit Curd Buttercream...I mean what else do you need? Check out this recipe for some of the best cupcakes you will ever make or eat!

    passion fruit curd cupcakes
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    My love of baking started with cupcakes. I blame my friend Julie, she introduced me to gourmet cupcakes a long time ago and my life has never been the same 🧁=🥰.

    I love to try different recipes and ways of making cupcakes which is why some of my cupcake recipes are different. Different flavors, decorating techniques, and fillings require different densities as well.

    Since these cupcakes are filled with a creamy passion fruit curd, I knew I wanted the cupcakes to be super light and moist. The passion fruit curd buttercream is also really dense so the cupcake had to be light. This basic vanilla cupcake base is the perfect complement to the passion fruit curd and buttercream.

    passion fruit cupcake with passion fruit curd inside and a jar of passion fruit curd

    How to Make The Vanilla Cupcake Base

    1. Preheat the oven to 325°F and prepare a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
    2. In a stand mixer add the room-temperature butter and oil and beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add the sugar and continue mixing on high for another 5 minutes.
    3. While the butter is beating, place the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine with a whisk or fork and set aside. Add the eggs, one at a time, to the butter mixture and continue mixing.
    4. Turn down the mixer to the lowest speed and slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Then add the milk and vanilla and mix just until combined.
    5. Evenly divide the batter into the cupcake liners and bake for 18 minutes.
    6. Once cool, cut out a hole in the middle of each cupcake to make room for the curd filling.

    Where to Find Passion Fruit Curd

    You can use store-bought passion fruit curd for this recipe or you can make your own! And guess what? I have a recipe that makes passion fruit curd in the microwave so really, anyone can make it!

    All you need is butter, sugar, eggs, and passion fruit pulp. Check out my Microwave Passion Fruit Curd recipe and be prepared to be wowed.

    passion fruit cupcakes with passion fruit curd

    How to Make Passion Fruit Curd Buttercream

    1. Place the room-temperature butter into the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl and beat on high for 4-5 minutes until it becomes lighter in color. Add the powdered sugar, then the milk, and finally the passion fruit curd. Beat until everything is fully combined.
    2. Place the frosting in a piping bag fitted with your favorite tip. Pipe the frosting on each cupcake covering the passion fruit curd hole. Enjoy!
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    Passion Fruit Cupcakes

    5 from 18 votes
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Cool, Fill, and Frost: 52 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings: 12 cupcakes
    Author: EmilyFabulous

    Equipment

    • stand mixer
    • silicone spatula
    • medium mixing bowl
    • cupcake pan
    • cupcakes liners
    • cooling rack
    • piping bags (or plastic bags)
    • piping tip (I used 2D)

    Ingredients

    Vanilla Cupcakes

    • 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 1 cup +6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 2 large eggs, room temperature
    • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
    • ⅓ cup milk, room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

    Passion Fruit Curd Filling and Frosting

    • 1 ¼ cups passion fruit curd, divided
    • 8 ounces unsalted butter, room temp (2 sticks)
    • 4 cups confectioners powdered sugar
    • 2 tablespoon milk

    Instructions

    Vanilla Cupcakes

    • Preheat the oven to 325°F and prepare a cupcake tin with cupcakes liners. This recipe will yield 12 cupcakes.
    • In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, add the room temperature butter and oil and beat on high speed for about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and continue mixing on high for another 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
    • While the butter is beating, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine with a whisk or fork. Set aside.
    • Add the eggs, one at a time, to the butter mixture and continue mixing. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed with a silicone spatula.
    • Turn down the mixer to the lowest speed and slowly add the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Then add the milk and vanilla and mix just until combined. Don't overbeat the mixture or your cupcakes will be dense.
    • Evenly divide the batter into the cupcake liners and bake for 18 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cupcakes to cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Then transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Passion Fruit Curd Filling

    • Take each cupcake and dig out a hole in the middle of each one. Be careful not to go all the way to the bottom of the cupcake. I used the end of my piping tip and it worked perfectly!
    • Place 1 cup of the passion fruit curd into a piping bag. You can use a tip or just snip the end since you are just filling the hole. Fill each cupcake with curd so that the hole is level with the top of the cupcake.

    Passion Fruit Curd Buttercream

    • Place the room temperature butter into the bowl of a stand mixer or into a large bowl and beat on high for 4-5 minutes until it becomes lighter in color. Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and fully mix in with each addition. Add the milk and mix in followed by the passion fruit curd. Beat until everything is fully combined.
    • Place the frosting in a piping bag fitted with your favorite tip. Pipe the frosting on each cupcake covering the passion fruit curd hole. Enjoy!

    Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Comments

    1. Donna says

      October 28, 2022 at 5:56 pm

      Could I use a cream cheese frosting and add the passionfruit curd?

      Reply
      • Emily says

        October 29, 2022 at 12:44 am

        I haven’t tried it, but I think it would work out ok. Let me know if you try it!

        Reply
    2. Janet says

      July 12, 2022 at 5:25 pm

      The buttercream calls for 16 oz, but then says 2 sticks in parentheses. 16 oz = 4 sticks (at least for most U.S. butter). Which is correct? Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 12, 2022 at 8:33 pm

        Oh my goodness, sorry about that! It should be 8 oz. (2 sticks). Thanks, Janet!

        Reply
    3. Natalie says

      February 28, 2022 at 1:17 am

      5 stars
      I bake them last weekend. It was delicious!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        February 28, 2022 at 6:42 am

        Yay! Thanks for trying out the recipe!

        Reply
    4. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says

      February 27, 2022 at 7:55 am

      5 stars
      These cupcakes are so pretty and look like a great way to get that passion fruit curd into my tummy 🙂

      Reply
      • Emily says

        February 27, 2022 at 1:41 pm

        So true! LOL

        Reply
    5. Deb says

      February 27, 2022 at 2:27 am

      5 stars
      Everything about these cupcakes is fabulous! Passionfruit is totally underrated and the world needs more delicious recipes like this one 🙂

      Reply
      • Emily says

        February 27, 2022 at 1:40 pm

        I 100% agree. Thanks, Debbie 😁

        Reply
    6. nancy says

      February 26, 2022 at 8:23 pm

      5 stars
      the custard filled was my favvvv

      Reply
      • Emily says

        February 27, 2022 at 1:40 pm

        Yes!! Any cupcake with a surprise filling is always a good choice.

        Reply
    7. Addie says

      February 26, 2022 at 8:22 pm

      5 stars
      These are absolutely stunning!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        February 27, 2022 at 1:39 pm

        Thanks, Addie!

        Reply
    8. Sue says

      February 26, 2022 at 9:02 am

      5 stars
      Cupcakes are so yummy, but when you add filling they are DIVINE!!!!!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        February 27, 2022 at 1:41 pm

        I agree on all counts. Thanks, Sue.

        Reply
    9. Linda says

      February 25, 2022 at 11:05 pm

      5 stars
      So moist and delicious. And the flavors are amazing!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        February 27, 2022 at 1:41 pm

        I'm so glad you liked them!

        Reply
    10. Jamie says

      February 25, 2022 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      Love this flavor for warmer weather!

      Reply
    11. Sunrita says

      February 25, 2022 at 1:38 pm

      5 stars
      Such a lovely flavourful soft cupcakes.

      Reply
    12. Jill says

      February 25, 2022 at 11:58 am

      5 stars
      Love the passion fruit flavors!

      Reply
    13. Ash B says

      February 25, 2022 at 11:56 am

      5 stars
      Decided to make these for a girl's night and everyone loved it! The flavors were so good and the middle was the best part.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        February 27, 2022 at 1:42 pm

        That's awesome, Ash. I'm glad these were a hit at your party!

        Reply
    14. Angela says

      February 25, 2022 at 11:16 am

      5 stars
      Passion fruit is a lovely flavor in these cupcakes. Passion fruit curd is delicious.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        February 27, 2022 at 1:42 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    15. Kyleigh says

      February 25, 2022 at 10:00 am

      5 stars
      the passionfruit curd is just divine!

      Reply
    16. Audrey says

      February 25, 2022 at 9:00 am

      5 stars
      I loved the passion fruit flavor in these - so fun!

      Reply
    17. Beth says

      February 25, 2022 at 7:57 am

      5 stars
      These are amazing!! Perfect for a bridal or baby shower or even to eat on your own when all the kids are at school 😉 Delish!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        February 27, 2022 at 1:42 pm

        Beth, those are all great ideas. Enjoy!

        Reply
    18. Gwynn says

      February 25, 2022 at 7:28 am

      5 stars
      These cupcakes transported me to a tropical paradise with every bite! the filling in the center was an added delight!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        February 27, 2022 at 1:43 pm

        So happy to hear it! Thanks for giving them a try.

        Reply
    19. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

      February 25, 2022 at 7:27 am

      5 stars
      I have everything I need for this dish, can’t wait to make it this weekend!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        February 27, 2022 at 1:43 pm

        That's the best! I hope you love them.

        Reply
    20. Tavo says

      February 25, 2022 at 7:06 am

      5 stars
      The cupcakes came out delicious! I loved the idea as soon as I saw it and had all the ingredients! The recipe is now part of my recipe's arsenal!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        February 27, 2022 at 1:43 pm

        Yay! Thanks for trying them and for the review!😊

        Reply

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