How to make Pistachio cupcakes at home?

🧁 Eggless Pistachio Cupcakes Recipe

In this article we will tell you about how to make Pistachio cupcakes at home.

Ingredients (for 6–8 cupcakes):

• All-purpose flour (maida) – 1 cup
• Baking powder – 1 tsp
• Baking soda – ½ tsp
• Salt – a pinch
• Granulated sugar – ½ cup
• Milk – ¾ cup (room temp)
• Vinegar or lemon juice – 1 tsp (to curdle milk)
• Oil – ¼ cup (neutral like sunflower or canola)
• Vanilla extract – ½ tsp
• Pistachios (unsalted & finely chopped or ground) – ¼ cup
• Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp (optional, adds traditional touch)
• Green food color – a tiny pinch (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line your cupcake tray with liners.
2. Prepare buttermilk: In a cup, mix milk with vinegar or lemon juice. Let it sit for 5–10 mins until it curdles.
3. In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom powder.
4. Add sugar, oil, vanilla, and the prepared buttermilk. Mix gently using a whisk or spatula—don’t overmix.
5. Fold in the chopped pistachios and food color (if using).
6. Pour the batter into cupcake liners, filling each about ¾ full.
7. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Let them cool completely on a wire rack before frosting (optional).

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🍥 Optional Pistachio Frosting:

• Whip ½ cup butter, 1½ cups powdered sugar, a few drops vanilla, and 2 tbsp pistachio paste or crushed pistachio.
• Pipe on cooled cupcakes and garnish with chopped pista.

✨Tips:

• For extra softness, you can use yogurt instead of milk + vinegar (¼ cup yogurt + ½ cup water).
• Add a few rose petals or silver vark on top for festive decoration.

I hope you understood how to make Pistachio cupcakes.