Sweet Potato Cupcakes
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs, room temp
- 1-15 oz can sweet potato puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
- 1/2 bag mini cinnamon flavored marshmallows
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffins tins.
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
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In the bowl of stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together granulated sugar, brown sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time, making sure to scrape down the bowl with each addition.
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Add the sweet potato puree and vanilla to the creamed mixture. Mix until combined.
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Add the whisked dry ingredients in two additions, scraping down the bowl to make sure the dry has been fully incorporated.
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Divide the batter among the lined cupcake tin. Place one mini marshmallow in center of each. Using an mini offset spatula or a small spoon cover the marshmallow with surrounding batter.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes until marshmallow has melted and cake is done. Test with a toothpick to make sure toothpick inserted in side of cake comes out clean
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Place a couple of marshmallows on top of cupcakes. Using a kitchen torch, toast and brown the marshmallows. Sprinkle with nuts and a light dusting of powdered sugar. Serve at room temperature or warm up the cupcakes.
Recipe Notes
adapted from Better Homes and Gardens
MyFudo™
I was looking at the marshmallows on the first picture and I thought they turned a little brownish due to the result of oven heat, until I got to see the marshmallow packaging and realize that they were really a bit brownish. I want to try this cinnamon flavored mallows, if I can’t find potato flour, I’d probably just use whatever is available. I hope they will turn out good too. Thanks for sharing.
Christin
I had no idea they made cinnamon flavored marshmallows! Your cupcakes look great!