cupcakes

With cupcakes being the latest trend, Cupcakes for Thanksgiving is not far from ordinary. We can easily search the internet to find cupcakes decorated as Turkeys and Pilgrims. We have mini Pumpkin Pie and Apple Pie Cupcakes. There are cupcakes that have coconut custard filling. There is a Sweet Potato Cupcake. MY favorite are Maple Syrup Cupcakes. So much rich, maple goodness. These are my favorite. If you are traveling, they can be made the night before, and placed in a cupcake caddy. Just before eating, you can warm them in the oven on low for five minutes and then place a dab of maple syrup on top. Here is the recipe. These cupcakes are a definite sugar high, and are really something to be Thankful for.

Maple Syrup Cupcakes

Ingredients
•2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
•2 teaspoons baking powder
•1 teaspoon baking soda
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
•1 stick unsalted butter - room temperature
•1/2 cup light brown sugar
•2 eggs
•1 1/4 cups maple syrup
•2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•1/2 cup buttermilk
•1/2 cup walnuts

Cupcakes Baking Instructions:
1.Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2.Line cupcake tins with paper or foil liners.
3.In bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ginger.
4.Beat the butter and sugar until they make a creamy consistency.
5.Beat in eggs, maple syrup and vanilla on medium speed.
6.Gradually stir in flour mixture and buttermilk.
7.Stir in walnuts.
8.Fill cup tins 2/3rds full (makes approximately 18 cupcakes).
9.Bake 20-22 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
10.Cool completely.

Maple Syrup Frosting Ingredients
•1 cup unsalted butter
•3 ounces of cream cheese room temperature
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
•1 cup confectioners sugar

Maple Syrup Frosting Directions
1.Beat the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, and salt in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.
2.Add maple syrup and vanilla.
3.Gradually add the confectioners sugar, beating on high speed until light an fluffy.
4.Place the bowl of icing in a bowl of ice water to chill for about one hour before frosting your cupcakes.

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