These pint-size desserts feature the best of Maple syrup, which is found in both the cupcake and the frosting. The frosting gets an extra dose of maple goodness thanks to the addition of maple flavoring. Top these cuties with a walnut or, for a sweet-and-salty twist, crumbled bacon.
The icing was fantastic but the cupcake itself left me wanting more maple flavour.
I made these cupcakes this week and they were fantastic. Lovely maple flavor, not dry, plenty of frosting. I used one of my cookie scoops and got 12 cupcakes. We are now empty-nesters, so I put some in the freezer, already frosted. 20 seconds in the microwave and they are a fantastic evening treat.
Delicious. One of these cupcakes will master any sweettooth. Icing is fudgey, and the maple flavour is nice and strong. I was surprised by the thickness of the batter, but they turned out great. I've made this recipe twice now, but I can't seem to get more than 6 cupcakes out of it!(There's only 1.25c of flour after all.) I really need to double it. ;)
Good flavor and texture
I agree with another reviewer - the icing was sweet (which I LOVE) but the cupcakes were dry - a disappointment because I think there is a shortage of maple recipes on MyRecipes.com and I'd love to find some good ones. But I'm not giving up on these cupcakes - I'm going to try them again and sub in some sour cream to try to boost the moistness. If I can get a good moist crumb these cupcakes would definitely be 5-star!
The cupcakes were delicious. Very moist (as long as you dont leave them sitting out too long). I didnt even add all the syrup and they were still Very sweet. I cant imagine it with more. I might add even less syrup next time and more extract. They dont taste 'mapley' but its a nice sweetness with depth that you couldn't get from just plain sugar.
