Cranberry Cupcakes with Maple Cream-Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Cranberry Cupcakes with Maple Cream-Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 6 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; a pinch freshly grated nutmeg; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large egg, beaten lightly; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/4 cup (2 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened; 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or honey

Servings: persons

1/4 cup dried cranberries
6 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
a pinch freshly grated nutmeg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, beaten lightly
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup (2 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or honey

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
and line six 1/2-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
3
In a small heatproof bowl cover cranberries with boiling water and soak 5 minutes.
4
While cranberries are soaking, into a bowl sift together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch salt.
5
In another bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy and beat in egg, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition.
6
Beat in vanilla.
7
Stir in flour mixture and milk alternately in several batches, beginning and ending with flour and stirring until smooth
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after each addition.
9
Drain cranberries and pat dry.
10
Chop cranberries fine and stir into batter.
11
Divide batter among muffin tins and bake in middle of oven until a tester comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
12
In a bowl beat together frosting ingredients until smooth and chill.
13
Turn cupcakes onto a rack and cool 10 minutes.
14
Spread cupcakes with frosting.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup dried cranberries, 6 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Cupcakes with Maple Cream-Cheese Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cranberry Cupcakes with Maple Cream-Cheese Frosting

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