SWEET POTATO CUPCAKES

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Try a Sweet Potato Cupcakes recipe you won't be able to get enough of! Chopped pecans, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon and tasty cream cheese help give Sweet Potato Cupcakes even more sweet flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Christmas Desserts

Time 2h20m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large sweet potato (1/2 lb.), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix
1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (12 oz.), softened
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling water 23 to 25 min. or until tender; drain. Return potatoes to pan; mash until smooth. Cool completely.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Blend in mashed sweet potatoes. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
  • Bake 20 to 25 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Blend in cinnamon. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition.
  • Spoon into pastry bag fitted with star tip; use to pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

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