Brown Sugar Maple Cupcakes

Name: Brown Sugar Maple Cupcakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup dark brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Moist and fluffy brown sugar maple cupcakes are topped with a rich maple cream cheese frosting.

⭐ 4.4 (31 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 20 minTotal: 45 minYields: 12 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Cakes Cake

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin tin.
Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract.
Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
Alternate folding the dry ingredients and buttermilk into the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, ensuring just combined without overmixing.
Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool cupcakes completely in the pans.
For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Add brown sugar, then gradually add powdered sugar, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
Stir in maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until fully combined.
Frost the cooled cupcakes.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 456 kcal

Carbohydrate: 61 g

Cholesterol: 76 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 4 g

Saturated Fat: 14 g

Sodium: 308 mg

Sugar: 49 g

Fat: 22 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g