Best Grandmas Sorghum Cupcakes Recipes

GRANDMA'S SORGHUM CUPCAKES

Grandma's Sorghum Cupcakes image

A delicious muffin filled wiith spices; good with or without icing. I found this in a 1982 Best of Recipes, Brownstown (Indiana) Newspaper. If sorghum is not available; dark molasses can be substituted.

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sorghum
1/2 cup water (hot)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

Cream shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla in a bowl.
Take 1 cup sorghum; pour half into the mixing bowl, then fill the cup with hot water; add to creamed mixture. This step insures you get all the sorghum out of the cup.
Stir in dry ingredents; mix well.
Pour into oiled muffin tins;sprinkle tops with sugar (about 1 teaspoons per muffin) bake at 350 for 25-30 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.3, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 240.1, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 8.4, Protein 5

SORGHUM COOKIES

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Sorghum syrup, a natural sweetener that was a 19th century staple, is making a comeback these days. Our family makes syrup from our homegrown sorghum cane. I use it in baking recipes like these soft, old-fashioned cookies. -Jennifer Kramer, Lynnville, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup sorghum syrup
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each ground cloves, cardamom and nutmeg

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, syrup and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, cloves, cardamom and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GRANDMA GUDGEL'S BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

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My husband's Grandmother used to make these cupcakes every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They became a family favorite. I was asked this year to make these in honor of her memory. They are very delicious with a nice cream cheese surprise in the center!

Provided by NANCYSTANFIELD

Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 egg
⅓ cup white sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter muffin tins and set aside.
Beat together the cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt. Stir in chocolate chips and set aside.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add the water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Batter will be thin.
Fill muffin cups 1/3 full with the chocolate batter. Top each one with a spoonful of cream cheese mixture.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 144.2 mg, Sugar 15.2 g