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.

Colton Boquette
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I love these cupcakes! They're the perfect fall treat.


Sheila Assan
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These cupcakes are a great way to impress your friends and family.


Natalie Muchokwinjo
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I made these cupcakes vegan by using a vegan butter and milk substitute.


Kamal Miya
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I made these cupcakes gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour blend.


Lilitha Nakuphi
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted the chopped walnuts for chopped pecans.


yeetbeanb 22
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These cupcakes are a great way to use up leftover maple syrup.


Nadeem Hamza
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I made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes!


Effervescent Crone (Full up on Crazy)
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These cupcakes are so moist and fluffy. The frosting is also delicious.


Bryan Aguilar
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I made these cupcakes with my kids and they had a blast. They loved helping me measure the ingredients and decorate the cupcakes.


Stacie
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These cupcakes are perfect for fall. The maple flavor is warm and inviting.


Clay Hatheway
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I'm not a huge fan of maple, but these cupcakes were surprisingly good. The spices really balance out the sweetness.


Gabisile Masuku
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These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out beautifully. The maple frosting was the perfect finishing touch.


Devlin Jordanson
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I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Enam Khan
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These cupcakes were absolutely delicious! The maple flavor was perfect and the spices gave them a warm and cozy flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


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