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You know those times when you're at the grocery store and you're like “Hey it would be fun to make some cupcakes.” and you peruse the aisles thinking of all the flavors you can make and then it hits you…

PICKLE CUPCAKES

No? Yeah, me either. But apparently, the latest trend is to make these “out of the box” treats so let's look at what we'll need.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 c. butter softened
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 c. pickle juice
• 1/4 c. chopped pickles

FOR THE FROSTING

• 1/2 c. butter softened
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 c. powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp. bourbon
• Pinch salt
• Pickle slices, for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add the eggs and beat until combined. Add sour cream and pickle juice and beat until evenly mixed. Then stir in the flour mixture and chopped pickles until just combined.
3. Scoop about a ¼ cup of the batter into each cupcake liner and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cupcake comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat together butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, bourbon, and salt and beat until smooth.
5. Spread frosting on each cupcake and garnish with a pickle slice.

Try it out and let us know what you think!

Source: Delish