Description
These Savory Dill Pickle Cupcakes are a unique twist on traditional cupcakes, featuring the tangy flavors of dill pickles and a creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for parties, brunch, or as a fun appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Dill Pickle Cupcakes:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickles
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Savory Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- Pinch of garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk together sour cream, oil, eggs, chopped pickles, pickle juice, and fresh dill until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until combined—do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 16–18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- For the optional frosting, beat cream cheese, sour cream, pickle juice, and seasonings until smooth and pipe or spread over cooled cupcakes. Garnish with a slice of pickle or fresh dill if desired.
Notes
- These savory cupcakes are perfect as a party appetizer, brunch side, or fun twist on cornbread.
- The frosting adds tang, but they’re also great served plain or with soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
