BUTTERSCOTCH CUPCAKES

Butterscotch Cupcakes image

Provided by Redsie

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg
2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 -4 tablespoons butterscotch sundae sauce, divided
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 cup icing sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F Lightly Butter nonstick muffin pan or line with paper baking cups.
In large bowl, whisk egg. Whisk in brown sugar, Milk, Butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Sprinkle with flour, baking powder and salt and whisk until blended and smooth.
Spoon into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 15 to 20 min or until cake tester inserted into centre cupcake comes out clean.
Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minute Transfer to rack to cool completely.
Icing: In bowl, using electric mixer, beat 2 tbsp of the butterscotch sauce with Butter until blended. Sift icing sugar into bowl and beat until smooth, adding as much of remaining butterscotch a little at a time as necessary to make icing smooth and spreadable. Spread over cooled cupcakes.
Tips: If you don't have dark brown sugar, use light brown sugar and add 2 tsp (10 mL) fancy molasses.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.9, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 36.6, Sodium 176.1, Carbohydrate 44.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 22.6, Protein 3.5