VERMONT MAPLE SPICE CUPCAKES

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This great cupcake combo is inspired by the flavors of Vermont. Be sure to use pure maple syrup in this recipe!

Provided by Cupcake-Princess

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 18 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 -4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
18 pecan halves, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pans with 18 paper baking cups. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed cream butter, shortening, and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs. Beat in sour cream and water. On low speed gradually add flour mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in nuts.
  • Divide batter between baking cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cupcakes cool in pans for 10 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to cooling racks to cool completely.
  • For the frosting: In a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar. Add vanilla and maple syrup and beat until smooth and creamy.
  • Frost cooled cupcakes with frosting and top each cupcake with a pecan half.

Zoe Oates
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These cupcakes are a must-try for any maple lover. They're moist, flavorful, and have the perfect amount of sweetness.


one1 leven11
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These cupcakes are the perfect treat for a special occasion. They're beautiful and delicious.


Audu emmanuel
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The frosting was a little too runny for my taste, but the cupcakes themselves were delicious.


JINNE kim
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I'm not a baker, but these cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


PemDhar
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These cupcakes are the perfect fall treat. The maple and spice flavors are perfectly balanced.


khumo v blessing
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I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party, and they were a huge success. The kids loved them!


darren erasmus
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The cupcakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but the frosting was perfect.


Jamshaid Thaheem
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These cupcakes are so easy to make, and they always turn out perfectly. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.


Neehal khan
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I'm not a huge fan of maple, but these cupcakes were surprisingly delicious. The frosting was especially good.


Dhwaj TV
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These cupcakes were a hit at my last party! They were moist and flavorful, and the maple spice frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.