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