Sweet Potato Cupcakes
These sweet potato cupcakes are a delicious and easy alternative, and they’re perfect for serving at your next party. The cupcakes are flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg. They’re topped with fluffy frosting and garnished with pecans, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Trust me, these cupcakes will be loved by everyone!
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 15 oz. sweet potato puree can or homemade
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Whipped Frosting:
- 2 sticks butter softened or vegan butter if preferred
- 7 oz. whipped cream or vegan cream
- 1 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract pure
- kosher salt pinch
- pecans for garnish
- cinnamon sugar sprinkle
Instructions
Let us whip up the ingredients:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease the cupcake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine yellow cake mix, sweet potato puree, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well until l the dough forms.
- On a prepared cupcake pan, set the dough and baked them for at least 30-40 minutes. When baked, allow cooling.
- Meanwhile, in the mixing bowl, combine the butter, whipped cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Transfer the frosting into a piping bag and pipe them into cooled baked cupcakes on top.
- Garnish with pecans and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, if preferred.
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 328mgPotassium: 214mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 6924IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 1mg
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