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DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKINGFood Friday ~ Apple Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream
Friday, September 23, 2011
Hello everyone…Happy Friday!!! Hope you’ve all had a fabulous week and are set to have an even better weekend! :o) Kylie here with a little treat…Apple Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream…YUM! Apple, cinnamon, and a little maple syrup – can’t you just smell the start of Fall!! (I’m about six months too early, but hey, I ‘ve got a good nose – LOL!) And by the way, these cupcakes smell absolutely delicious while they are baking!
This recipe makes approximately 24 standard cupcakes and you can choose to use either red or green apples, or even a combination of both…whatever you have on hand. Just remember, the sweeter the apple, the sweeter the cupcake. I added a little ground cinnamon to both the cupcake mixture and the buttercream but why not be adventurous and add your favorite autumn spice mix ~ cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, clove, cardamon ~ mmmm, spicy!! ;o) I also mixed up a little cinnamon sugar (2 tablespoons of caster/superfine sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon) to sprinkle over the top of the buttercream for an extra zing…plus it looks pretty too! Both recipes are seriously no-fuss, but an electric mixer (preferably hands-free) is mighty helpful! And if you have a fan-forced oven lower your cooking temperature to 160C or 325F.
~*~APPLE CUPCAKES~*~
Ingredients
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250g (8oz) butter (softened)
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1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
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2 cups of plain (all-purpose) flour
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1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
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3 eggs
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¼ cup maple syrup
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 cup of grated apple
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½ cup hot water
Directions
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Preheat oven to 180ºC/350-375ºF.
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Line cupcake pans with paper cases.
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Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs, one at a time.
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Stir in syrup.
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Stir in sifted dry ingredients, then apple and then add water as required – mix well.
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Divide mixture among cases.
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Bake for approx. 20-25 mins.
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Cool on cake rack and then decorate with maple buttercream.
~*~MAPLE BUTTERCREAM~*~
Ingredients
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125g (4oz) butter (softened)
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240g (1 ½ cups) icing/confectioners sugar (sifted)
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2 tablespoons of maple syrup
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ground cinnamon – optional
Directions
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Beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until as white as possible (see pic below).
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Gradually beat in half of the icing sugar and one tablespoon of maple syrup.
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Mix well and then add second half of icing sugar and remaining maple syrup (and optional ground cinnamon) until buttercream is at the desired consistency.
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Decorate cupcakes free-hand with a small butter knife or spatula OR add to piping bag and decorate as desired.
I also created two 4×6 recipe cards that you can download for free for both recipes. To jump-start my creativity I used some recipe card templates from the French Toast and Made from Scratch sets ~ found HERE at the Shabby Shoppe! And I loved using the new GRACIE collection to scrap with too – it was PERFECT!! Especially when paired with the Teacher’s Pet Apple – very cute!
Just click on the image to download (or click HERE)!
We’ll see you back here on Monday with our LOTW… Have a wonderfully “sweet” weekend! Enjoy!! :o)
Should the apples be peeled first? These look great!
Hi Dani!! Thanks for asking!
I grated the apple with the skins left on. But it is totally up to you as either way will be fine. However if you do decide to peel the skins first the end result will be a finer, somewhat lighter crumb.
Have fun baking!!! :o)
Ooops, I didn’t see this in time! I peeled them and the cupcakes are currently baking in the oven. Smells wonderful in here! Thanks for getting back to me and thanks for the recipe!
oei something to look forward to
when i am better
yummie
thanks
I made these over the weekend – they were amazing! Thanks so much for sharing.
Kylie, you’re awesome. Seriously. Your blog post looks as delicious as your cupcakes!!
I can almost smell it. I know a few people who will love to have a taste of this. Thank you for sharing! I also think it’s wonderful how this post was made, very beautiful. Looking forward to more posts like this :)
OH this sounds soooo yummy!
These look fabulous. I can’t wait to try them!
Kylie, these look absolutely divine!!! My mouth is watering!!!
yum, yum, yum!! I can just see these in a cupcake gift box, wrapped with a raffia bow (and the beautiful recipe card tucked in). A perfect fall treat, thanks so much, Kylie!:o
that sounds very great, too! oh, so many inspirations here ;-))
These make my mouth water!!! That maple buttercream frosting sounds scrumptious especially with the apple cupcakes! I can’t wait to try these recipes! Thanks Kylie!!!
These look divine!! And the recipe cards look yummy too – can we ask what product you used??
Hi Babs!! Thanks!!
I used some recipe card templates from the French Toast and Made from Scratch sets and used the new GRACIE collection to scrap the cards!! The little paper apple is a BLOG FREEBIE – the Teacher’s Pet Apple! (The BOLD words are hyperlinked!)
The kit/s used and font information are always found on the TOU included in your download too, if that helps!
Thanks again,
Kylie :o)
I’m not sure I like them … they look way too good meaning one after another secretly disappearing … into my mouth! how delicious!!! thanks for the autumny inspiration.