Best Mini Cornmeal Cupcakes With Maple Butter Cream Recipes

MAPLE CORNMEAL CUPCAKES WITH MAPLE-BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 18 regular-size muffin cups. In medium bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add granulated sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat 2 minutes longer. Beat in 1 teaspoon maple flavor and the eggs. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about one-third at a time, and 3/4 cup milk, about half at a time, beating just until blended.
• Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each with about 3 tablespoons batter or until about two-thirds full.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans; place on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In medium bowl, beat frosting ingredients, adding enough milk, until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Frost cupcakes. Garnish each with maple leaf candy.

MAPLE-WALNUT MINI CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place mini paper baking cup in each of 36 mini muffin cups.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 2 to 4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Stir in 3/4 cup walnuts and 1 teaspoon maple flavor. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each almost full.
• Bake 17 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pans to cooling racks; cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter until blended. Gradually add powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon maple flavor, beating until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with turbinado sugar and walnuts.

CORNBREAD CUPCAKES WITH MAPLE BUTTER TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Place foil baking cup in each of 10 regular-size muffin cups.
• In medium bowl, stir cupcake ingredients just until moistened. Spoon about 3 tablespoons batter into each muffin cup.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from pan. Cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat softened butter and maple syrup with fork until well blended. Spread topping on each cupcake; sprinkle each with about 1/4 teaspoon salt.