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Spiced Pear Cupcakes with Maple Frosting

Recipe developed by Chef Leslie Cairns

Spiced Pear Cupcakes with Maple Frosting

Set a few of these aside and have them without frosting for a quick & tasty breakfast

Ingredients

Pear Cupcakes
½ tsp
dry ginger
½ tsp
nutmeg
½ tsp
cinnamon
2 ¾ cup
all purpose flour
1 ½ tsp
baking soda
1 cup
butter
2 cups
sugar
3
eggs
1 tsp
vanilla
3
medium pears peeled & chopped
1 cup
pear juice
Maple Frosting:
4 cups
icing sugar
½ cup
butter (softened)
1 tsp
maple extract
¼ cup
milk

Directions

For the cupcake:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Cream butter & sugar.
Add eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
Add vanilla.
Alternate adding dry ingredients with pear juice.
Fold in pears.
Bake in lined muffin tins for approximately 15-20 minutes.
For the frosting:
Cream butter & sifted icing sugar.
Add maple essence & milk.
Spread frosting on top of cupcakes.
Lick bowl!

Nutrient Analysis

  • Calories: 8280 KCal
  • Protein: 72 g
  • Carbohydrates: 1296 g
  • Fibre: 24 g
  • Total Fat: 312 g
  • Sodium: 4488 mg
  • Phosphorus: 840 mg
  • Potassium: 1728 mg

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