Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Frosting

Ina Garten's Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Frosting

Preheat oven to 350
line cupcake pan (I made mini cupcakes)

Combine:
     1 cup flour
     1 tsp baking powder
     1/2 tsp baking soda
     1/2 tsp salt
     1 tsp cinnamon
     1/2 tsp ginger
     1/2 tsp nutmeg

in another bowl, whisk:
     2 eggs, room temperature
     1/2 cup sugar
     1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
     1/2 cup oil

add to flour mixture, fill cupcake pans
bake about 12 min for minis, 20-25 min for full size

Maple Frosting:
     with mixer on low, cream 6 oz cream cheese and 2 tbsps unsalted butter
     stir in 1/4 tsp maple flavor and 1/2 tsp vanilla
     with mixer still on low, add 2 cups powdered sugar

if you want, you can top with 2 coarsley chopped 1/4 oz Heath bars

Enjoy!

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