Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup oil
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1½ cups flour
- ½ cup pomegranate juice
- Pomegranate Glaze
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tablespoons pomegranate juice, divided
- pomegranate seeds, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard (12-cup) cupcake pan with paper liners; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, on medium speed, beat together oil and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add vanilla, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and eggs. Beat until combined.
- Alternately add half the flour and half the pomegranate juice, beating after each addition until incorporated.
- Spoon batter into prepared pan, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes, until the tops are set. Remove from oven; cool completely before glazing.
- Prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice; mix until smooth. Gradually add an additional 1-3 teaspoons juice if needed to form a thick but spreadable glaze.
- Dip the tops of the cooled cupcakes into the glaze, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, if desired.
Notes
Reproduced from Something Sweet by Miriam Pascal, with permission from the copyright holders, ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications.