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).

Margaret Kyle
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Gabriel Sachika
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These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out perfect! I will definitely be making them again.


Shaunacy Davis
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I made these cupcakes for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Hemaa Empress
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These cupcakes were so moist and flavorful! I loved the unique combination of sweet potato and maple.


broly 2425
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Not a fan. The cupcakes were bland and the frosting was too sweet.


Samuel JamesEd
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These cupcakes were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Fly Spry
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The cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Momoz Rozly
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Meerab Romail
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I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge success. The kids loved them!


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These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! I used a gluten-free flour blend and they still came out moist and fluffy.


Prisca Daniel
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I'm not a huge fan of sweet potatoes, but these cupcakes were surprisingly delicious. The maple frosting was the perfect complement to the sweet potato flavor.


Obodo Henry
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! They were moist and flavorful, and the sweet potato gave them a unique twist. I will definitely be making these again.


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