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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

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line muffins tins.

  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.  Set aside.

  3. 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.

  4. Add the sweet potato puree and vanilla to the creamed mixture.  Mix until combined.

  5. Add the whisked dry ingredients in two additions, scraping down the bowl to make sure the dry has been fully incorporated.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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