I wish I had a Cupcakery...

Sometimes I like to post food recipes I find on here... This isn't a food blog, but cooking and baking have become quite a passion. The Food Network is on all day at my home. Anyone ever seen Cupcake Wars? I wish I had a cupcakery... 


A girl can dream....


Today I tried my hand at my first batch of cupcakes. I even made my own frosting. 


You'll need:

• CUPCAKES:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 3 cups grated carrots
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• FROSTING:
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. 

In another bowl, beat eggs, oil and syrup. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Fold in carrots. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. (Some of mine may have been too full... Oops.)

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. (I definitely filled these too full.)

For frosting, combine cream cheese, butter, syrup and vanilla in a mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes.

I put the cream cheese in a Ziploc bag, cut off the corner, and tried to pipe it on to the cupcakes. Let me tell you, it looks a lot easier on TV, but I don't think I did too bad... And these little babies are divine. Please enjoy :)