Maple Cupcakes

This maple cupcake recipe, flavored with nutmeg and ginger and made with both whole wheat and all-purpose flour, has just the right natural sweetness.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 97 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 5 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.5 cup whole wheat flour
• 2.25 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins.

Step 2

Beat maple syrup and margarine together in a large bowl until well mixed and creamy; beat in egg until combined. Combine flours, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, and ginger in a medium bowl; add to maple syrup mixture, alternating with milk, beating briefly after each addition. Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes.