Maple Cupcakes

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

This maple cupcake recipe, flavored with nutmeg and ginger and made with both whole wheat and all-purpose flour, has just the right natural sweetness.

Ingredients

1 cup maple syrup
5 tablespoons margarine
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup milk

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins.
2 Beat maple syrup and margarine together in a large bowl until well mixed and creamy; beat in egg until combined. Combine flours, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, and ginger in a medium bowl; add to maple syrup mixture, alternating with milk, beating briefly after each addition. Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes.