Pomegranate Mojito Cupcakes
“It did a happy dance in my mouth!” said my mother-in-law after tasting my pomegranate mojito cupcakes. I couldn’t have said it better myself. But what kind of dance? I’d say a Lindy Hop. The sweetness of PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur combined with the tangy sourness of mint*, rum, and lime reminds me of a high energy couple bouncing around the dance floor, occasionally doing flips and throws to the thrill of the crowd (perhaps I have an overactive imagination).
Cooking With PAMA
I made these pomegranate mojito cupcakes as an entry into the Cooking with PAMA Contest. If I win When I win, I get to go to the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen! I wanted to wait until I had a cupcake that I really thought could win before entering – this pomegranate mojito cupcake is it!
Update: I didn’t win. But, it was sure fun trying!
BTW – Isn’t the PAMA bottle gorgeous! Jonathan couldn’t resist taking its photo.
As a side note, if you can’t get enough pomegranate, give these pomegranate tartlets a try as well!
Pomegranate Mojito Cupcake Recipe
Pomegranate Mojito Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the pomegranate mojito syrup
- 1/2 C light rum
- 1/2 C PAMA
- 1/4 C freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2/3 oz fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 C sugar
For the cupcakes
- 2/3 C sugar
- 2 C flour
- 1 1/2 t baking powder
- 1/2 t baking soda
- 1 T lime zest
- 1 T finely chopped mint leaves
- 3/4 C unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 C sour cream
- 2 T freshly squeezed lime juice
For the PAMA Frosting
- 1/4 C unsalted butter melted
- 1 T sour cream
- 3 T freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 T PAMA
- 2 C powdered sugar sifted
- 1 pomegranate optional
Instructions
For the cupcakes
- Bring all syrup ingredients to a boil in a heavy-bottomed pot.
- Reduce heat and simmer for fifteen minutes until you have about 1/2 cup of syrup.
- Strain mint leaves and set syrup aside.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, lime zest, and mint in a bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl for 1 minute, until light and fluffy.
- Beat eggs, sour cream, and lime juice into the butter/sugar mixture until blended.
- Alternately fold in flour mixture and syrup.
- Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.
- Bake at 350 F for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the cupcake clean.
For the PAMA Frosting
- Mix all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl until smooth.
- Spread on cupcakes.
- Optionally, garnish with pomegranate seeds.
Nutrition
*I know that I said I would never make a cupcake with mint, but mint is growing on me and I really should never say never.
Josh – I found it at my local supermarket. Hope you had luck!
So looking forward to making these this weekend, I would rather stick to using PAMA over POM because I feel like the liquer would add moistness and a little umphhh. But can you buy PAMA most places??! Has anyone had trouble finding it?
I am not sure if I can buy Pama where I live (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), I am going to go out see if I can and if not if we have another pomegranate liqeuer that I can use instead. If I can’t though I am going to try to make and make it with pomegranate juice as a substitute. The whole recipe sounds fabulous though,I really am looking forward to trying these!
i linked to these cupcakes today! they look amazing!
looks delicious!
The PAMA bottle is indeed pretty, but it was too tall to fit on my bar shelves, so I gave it away.
Glad you guys liked these! Let me know if you try them!
Anon – If you couldn’t get the liqueur, I’m imagine that Pom would work just fine.
mmm..that looks yummmm!
Okay, first of all…
I LOVE An American Tail (so props for the video, haha)
I’m going to HAVE to make these… (but with Pom instead…I’m underage :P )
Oh gods, I am all over these cupcakes. Why, oh why, do I have to be making carrot cake for a birthday this weekend, when I could be making these? Mojitos and pomegranate, wow! And yes, the bottle is gorgeous, too.
If I thought I could buy Pama anywhere near Smalltown, GA (a dry county), I would swap my weekend cupcake recipe for this one in a heartbeat. I’ve been dying to make a mojito cupcake, but adding Pama sounds amazing and too good to put off.
Mmm these sound and look delish! I’m so happy it’s pomegranate season! I have two in my fridge right now! You can’t beat $1.50/ea!
Never thought of making pomegranate cupcakes. Sounds delicious!
I wonder if these could be made with pomegranate juice instead of the liqueur???
Those, sound delicious!
Beautiful cupcakes! I would love to try these one day. And you are right, that bottle is lovely.
Wow, my mouth is watering just reading about it! I love pomegranates and mint. I could probaly cancel lunch with my sister tomorrow so I can make these. :)
Thank you!!