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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.

Recipe by Cooking Light September 1999

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Credit: Oxmoor House

Recipe Summary

Yield:
1 dozen (serving size: 1 cupcake)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat oven to 350°.

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  • To prepare cupcakes, beat first 4 ingredients at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 5 minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Combine milk and 1/4 cup maple syrup. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix after each addition.

  • Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups lined with paper liners. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

  • To prepare the frosting, beat 3 tablespoons maple syrup and next 4 ingredients (syrup through 1/8 teaspoon salt) at medium speed of a mixer 1 minute. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating just until blended (do not overbeat). Spread the frosting over cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts

255 calories; calories from fat 28%; fat 7.8g; saturated fat 4.5g; mono fat 2.3g; poly fat 0.4g; protein 2.7g; carbohydrates 43.9g; fiber 0.4g; cholesterol 55mg; iron 1mg; sodium 207mg; calcium 50mg.
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