Now that Halloween has come and gone, it can only mean one thing...
Only 22 more days until you stuff yourself silly with Thanksgiving goodies!
It also means endless invites to family and friend dinner functions! With the ever-growing popularity of cupcakes, what could be better than bringing your dinner host some sweet treats? Copley Flair has some fabulous and easy decorative ways to deck out your tiny cakes from Meri Meri. Great for any occasion!
Need a festive recipe? Check out Gio's famous Sweet Potato cupcakes recipe below and let us know what you think! Share your pictures with us!:
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 medium cooked sweet potatoes, mashed (or 17.2 oz. canned)
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 24 halved Pecans
- Finely shredded orange peel
1 Recipe Cream Cheese Frosting, below
directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line twenty four 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups; set cups aside.
2. In medium bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
3. In large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition until combined. Add sweet potatoes and vanilla, beating until combined. Add flour mixture; beat until combined (batter will be thick).
4. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups. Bake about 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pan on wire rack for 1 minute. Remove from pan and cool completely.
5. Place Cream Cheese Frosting in large resealable plastic bag. Cut a 1/4-inch opening in one corner of bag. Pipe frosting on top of cupcakes. Sprinkle with orange peel and garnish with one Pecan. Makes 24 cupcakes.
Cream Cheese Frosting: In large mixing bowl beat one 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened, and 2/3 cup butter, softened, with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons bourbon or milk and beat until combined. Beat in 8 cups powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, until smooth and of a good piping consistency. Makes 4-1/3 cups.