Baklava Cupcakes

I wouldn't say they tasted exactly like Baklava. But they were really good, especially while warm.

Ingredients for Filling:
scant 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
1 & 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Ingredients for Cupcake:
1 cup + 7 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup + 2 tablespoons buttermilk

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper baking cups.

2. Mix all the filling ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.

3. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add sugar.

4. In a wide-mouthed measuring cup, whisk the egg, melted butter and buttermilk. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the liquid. Mix lightly and gently, remembering to keep it bump. I used a fork to mix it.

5. Fill the cups 1/3 full, add a scant tablespoon of filling, then cover with more cupcake batter until 2/3 full.

6. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove the cupcakes from the pan and place them on a rack. Drizzle with honey.

7. Makes 12.

Honey straws that I bought at World Market. One was perfect for each cupcake.

This recipe adapted from Technicolor Kitchen.