How about some maple in your life today?!
Perhaps many of you have not had the luxury of ever tasting maple syrup. It is an ingredient not available here in Southern Chile.
We were very fortunate to have a friend bring us some from the states. Of course, in the states, it's as important as apple pie.
These cupcakes, I made with a pancake flavor in mind. I wanted to make a pancake in the form of a muffin so I ended up with a cupcake.
Really, I was just looking for an excuse to pour maple syrup over something.
RECIPE
Ingredients
1/4 cup (1.2 stick) butter, melted
1/4 cup oil
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup plain non-fat or Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Frosting:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
7 - 8 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons half & half
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pure maple extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings:
chopped pecans
pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C). For cupcakes, stir butter, sugar, oil, and syrup together in medium mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, then add milk and yogurt. Mix in vanilla, salt, baking powder, and flour. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners or grease and flour very well. Pour batter into cups and fill each about 3/4 full. Bake for 18 - 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool before frosting.
- For the frosting, use a stand or handheld mixer to whip butter until fluffy. Add 3 1/2 cups of powdered sugar one cup at a time. Whip in all other ingredients until smooth. If it seems too soft add a little more powdered sugar until it is thick enough to frost cupcakes.
- To assemble fit a pastry bag with a large mouthed tip and fill with frosting. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Sprinkle with pecans and drizzle with syrup if desired.
Side Note: I have almost come to the conclusion that the less words I use, the better the post does. I have made this assertion a few times and no one has ever commented. Also, I haven't seen much more from the movement of short posts. Do you have any thoughts?
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Perhaps many of you have not had the luxury of ever tasting maple syrup. It is an ingredient not available here in Southern Chile.
We were very fortunate to have a friend bring us some from the states. Of course, in the states, it's as important as apple pie.
These cupcakes, I made with a pancake flavor in mind. I wanted to make a pancake in the form of a muffin so I ended up with a cupcake.
RECIPE
Ingredients
1/4 cup (1.2 stick) butter, melted
1/4 cup oil
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup plain non-fat or Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Frosting:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
7 - 8 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons half & half
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pure maple extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings:
chopped pecans
pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C). For cupcakes, stir butter, sugar, oil, and syrup together in medium mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, then add milk and yogurt. Mix in vanilla, salt, baking powder, and flour. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners or grease and flour very well. Pour batter into cups and fill each about 3/4 full. Bake for 18 - 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool before frosting.
- For the frosting, use a stand or handheld mixer to whip butter until fluffy. Add 3 1/2 cups of powdered sugar one cup at a time. Whip in all other ingredients until smooth. If it seems too soft add a little more powdered sugar until it is thick enough to frost cupcakes.
- To assemble fit a pastry bag with a large mouthed tip and fill with frosting. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Sprinkle with pecans and drizzle with syrup if desired.
Side Note: I have almost come to the conclusion that the less words I use, the better the post does. I have made this assertion a few times and no one has ever commented. Also, I haven't seen much more from the movement of short posts. Do you have any thoughts?
ALL CONTENT IS MINE AND ORIGINAL! All of these food photos were taken with my Nikon D5300 and my favorite Lens, the Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G. You can find out more in my INTRO POST.
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Besides the last post you mentioned a while ago, which I believe I replied to, and aside from @rea's nice feedback, I also agree that as long as you stay consistent with what you do, you'll see success regardless if it's short or long texts. However most people do love concise and precise minimalism when the pictures you beautifully present speak for themselves, however, many of us do appreciate the backstory to certain recipes regarding culture, tradition and history. It's always up to you, I'm a writer so, lengthy comments and posts, or short poems, it's all about variety and versatility.
DELICIOUS PANCAKE CUPCAKES, I would be obese if I had these available to me. Upvoted
I'm thinking Jedi
and Yoda be you.
You're making me drool ;) Those look great
Thanks so much @steevc, I really appreciate feedback, especially when it is positive. Thanks for your continued support
Drizzle, drizzle, drizzle, delicious. Nice work.
@runrudy, thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it
My pleasure and you deserve it. Hardest working gal on steemit. : )
Oh, I wouldn't say that. There's several that are working very, very hard and I am sure harder than me
I don't know them. On my home page, your the one. Hardest working and humble. Good combo. See ya.
You are an artist. That looks charming :) Upvote and Resteem...
Thanks @chrissyworld . I have been watching your posts, keep up the good work!
It looks fantastic! Great post! :)
that's so kind, thanks so much!!
THIS is a vey nice dessert! With the yummy sirup :p mmmmh
thanks for commenting @pickoum. I really appreciate your feedback, thanks again!
"sweet" Post! I upvote and follow you.
So awesome to have a new follower, thanks so much!!
They look amazing. Going to try and make them tonight. Thanks for sharing
Please let me know how they turn, I would love to know. Good luck!
All that syrup on the table though :)
yes, I know, sometimes you have to make sacrifices for the photo shoots. Don't know if I would do it again though
I'd still eat it, that stuff is expensive to get :)
Looks Really tasty!
Thanks @funnyman. Thanks for the upvote and for the comment!!
Maple syrup seems good for me, how will some honey work in it's place.
It just isn't the same. There's no real replacement for the real deal. We can make palm syrup work, but still not the same.
These cakes look soooo tasty! Yam :D
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
You are so welcome @richman. Thank you for you comment and your continued support!
You are very welcome too!
Awesome pecan cake, well done for another great recipe @gringalicious!
I did not know that Maple syrups is that hard to find in Southern Chilli but I am glad that you finally got some :)
In regards to your side note, I am not sure if the length of an article justifies the value of the post. I think if you continue your good work, it will pay off very soon. Good luck!!
Thank so much @rea. Very thoughtful comment, always appreciated
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