SWEET POTATO CUPCAKES

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Super easy, delicious little cupcakes that are great during the Holiday Season or anytime! Got this out of a Better Homes & Gardens.

Provided by Rachel Marie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 24 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 (17 1/4 ounce) can sweet potatoes, mashed (unsweetened)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 -3 cups cream cheese frosting (1 recipe)
finely shredded orange peel

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Line twenty four 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups. Set aside.
  • In medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • In large mixing bowl beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition until combined. Add sweet potatoes and vanilla, beating until combined (batter will be thick).
  • Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups. Bake about 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pan on wire rack for 1 minute. Remove from pan a cool completely.
  • Place Cream Cheese Frosting in large resealable plastic bag. Cut a 1/4-inch opening in one corner of bag. Pipe frosting on top of cupcakes. Sprinkle with orange peel.
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: In large mixing bowl beat one 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened, and 2/3 cup butter, softened, with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons bourbon or milk and beat until combined. Beat in 8 cups powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, until smooth and of good piping consistency. (Makes 4 1/3 cups).

hashibra Inosuke
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These cupcakes are the perfect fall treat! I can't wait to make them for my family.


Russell Gang Limberhand Sr
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I love the idea of using sweet potatoes in a cupcake. It's such a unique and creative recipe.


Abdu Seid
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I'm always looking for new cupcake recipes to try. These sweet potato cupcakes are definitely on my list!


Nehemiah Rachal
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These cupcakes look so pretty! I bet they taste just as good as they look.


Hassan Mahar
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I've never had a sweet potato cupcake before. I'm intrigued!


Linda Stevenson
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These cupcakes sound delicious! I'm going to have to try them soon.


abdulai babangida
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I'm not sure about these cupcakes. Sweet potatoes in a cupcake seems like a strange combination.


Arshad Gamerz
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I can't wait to try these cupcakes! They look so delicious.


COBRA Gaming
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These cupcakes are the perfect way to use up leftover sweet potatoes.


Ibn Faradan
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I'm definitely going to make these cupcakes again. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Phylliss Shrader
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I made these cupcakes gluten-free by using almond flour instead of all-purpose flour. They turned out great!


M Yousif
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These cupcakes are so cute! I love the way they look with the little sweet potato leaves on top.


BD RAKIB
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The cupcakes were a little dry, but the frosting helped to make up for it.


Samuel Kujem
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cupcakes turned out perfectly! They were moist and fluffy.


Affaq Ali
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These cupcakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Leku Godfrey
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but these cupcakes were surprisingly delicious! The frosting was especially good.


Drue Skillz
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These cupcakes are the perfect fall treat! The sweet potato flavor is subtle and pairs perfectly with the cinnamon and nutmeg.


Toni Lynne Rodriguez
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I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday and she loved them! They were so easy to make and turned out so cute.


Samara Tuilewa
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! They were moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch.


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