Maple Cupcakes
(for 24 mini cupcakes)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/3 cup (90 mL) maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (original recipe called for nutmeg, yeugh!)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
This is probably the fastest cupcake to mix up that I have ever encountered. It's all on account of melting the butter instead of creaming it. Because it is so fast to mix up make sure to preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius before you get started! These cupcakes are best in very small form, so that a single bite gives you maple-cake-chicken goodness. So grease or line a 24 hole mini-muffin pan.
In a large glass bowl melt the butter in the microwave. Add the sugar and mix together well with a large spoon. Then add the egg, maple syrup and vanilla and mix well. I dipped my finger in the mixture at this point and that is when I realised why Americans are in love with maple syrup - it is so amazingly yummy!!!
Sift the dry ingredients into the bowl and give it a good stir. Add the buttermilk and mix until the batter is smooth. Then spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tin, so that each hole is about 3/4 full. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes (check that they are done by inserting a skewer - it should come out clean). After 5 minutes remove them from the tray and let them cool!
Spicy Cream Cheese Icing
110 grams cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons buttermilk
3 drops tabasco sauce
Tiny pinch cinnamon (same as above about the nutmeg...)
2 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar (reduce by a half cup if you want runnier icing)
This recipe makes too much icing for the number of cupcakes, but you probably wouldn't want to halve it because then there wouldn't be enough. It is really yummy so I'm sure nobody will mind having leftover frosting.
To prepare the frosting, simple beat all of the ingredients together until you have a smooth, frosting-like consistency. Spread a thick layer on the cooled cupcakes.
(for 24 mini cupcakes)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/3 cup (90 mL) maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (original recipe called for nutmeg, yeugh!)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
This is probably the fastest cupcake to mix up that I have ever encountered. It's all on account of melting the butter instead of creaming it. Because it is so fast to mix up make sure to preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius before you get started! These cupcakes are best in very small form, so that a single bite gives you maple-cake-chicken goodness. So grease or line a 24 hole mini-muffin pan.
In a large glass bowl melt the butter in the microwave. Add the sugar and mix together well with a large spoon. Then add the egg, maple syrup and vanilla and mix well. I dipped my finger in the mixture at this point and that is when I realised why Americans are in love with maple syrup - it is so amazingly yummy!!!
Sift the dry ingredients into the bowl and give it a good stir. Add the buttermilk and mix until the batter is smooth. Then spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tin, so that each hole is about 3/4 full. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes (check that they are done by inserting a skewer - it should come out clean). After 5 minutes remove them from the tray and let them cool!
Spicy Cream Cheese Icing
110 grams cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons buttermilk
3 drops tabasco sauce
Tiny pinch cinnamon (same as above about the nutmeg...)
2 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar (reduce by a half cup if you want runnier icing)
This recipe makes too much icing for the number of cupcakes, but you probably wouldn't want to halve it because then there wouldn't be enough. It is really yummy so I'm sure nobody will mind having leftover frosting.
To prepare the frosting, simple beat all of the ingredients together until you have a smooth, frosting-like consistency. Spread a thick layer on the cooled cupcakes.
I've had chicken and waffles in Southern restaurants but this brings it to a whole other level - what a unique recipe!!! - I am CCC #21
ReplyDeleteMireille
How unique and delicious sounding, way to take a challenge to the max.
ReplyDeleteIf you haven't already, I'd love for you to check out my CCC entry Copycat "KFC" Original Recipe Fried Chicken
Lisa~~
Cook Lisa Cook
Yum! I've seen similar recipes to this, but never tried making it myself.
ReplyDeleteYummmmmmm! So many recipes to try but yours was sweet and savory all in one :)
ReplyDeleteI love that you took this challenge and really ran with it! These cupcakes sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteCheck out my entry: http://lawstudentscookbook.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/cheesy-chicken-parmesan-3/
WOW! What a fabulous way to serve fried chicken! I didn't think fried chicken could get any better and then you did this!
ReplyDelete#46
What a unique spin on chicken & waffles!! I love to see what everyone is coming up with!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Jaime
#23
What a great unique recipe! Definitely out of the norm.
ReplyDelete#19
This is so unique, what a creative spin on chicken and waffles!! Stopping by from CCC#45.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great recipe-it's so unique! Great SRC pick!
ReplyDeleteI'm CCC #10 :)
Wow, looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteGay, #54
You're a brave and adventurous soul!
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