Canadian Maple Syrup Cupcakes

Mmmm, cupcakes with maple syrup…

Ingredients:

1 ¾ cups cake flour
¾ cup super fine sugar
¾ cup butter softened
3 eggs, lightly beaten
½ tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1 TBSP. pure Canadian maple syrup

Cream Cheese Icing

6 oz. cream cheese
½ cup butter
4 cups sugar
¼ tsp. vanilla

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and prepare 12 paper cupcake liners cases in cupcake pan. Place softened butter and sugar into a bowl and cream with an electric mixer until the butter changes color (about 2 minutes). Add in lightly beaten eggs to the mix a little at a time, beating on slow for 15 seconds between each addition. Add vanilla then sift in flour and baking powder and mix for a further minute. Add in maple syrup. Spoon batter into prepared cupcake pan liners until they are approx 2/3rds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cupcake comes out clean. Remove from oven and let sit for a few minutes before removing from the pan and placing them on a wire rack to cool.

Cream Cheese Icing

Add all ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix at medium speed until smooth. Spread icing on cupcakes, using a knife or pastry bag.