Spice Cupcakes

Name: Spice Cupcakes
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 14
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking powder; 0 teaspoons baking soda; 237 milliliters packed brown sugar; 3 Tbsps butter; 237 milliliters confectioners sugar; 1 egg; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoons each ground allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 79 milliliters half-and-half cream; 237 milliliters raisins; 0 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters shortening; 237 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 14 servings Coarsely chopped walnuts, optional; 473 milliliters water

Spice Cupcakes is a vegetarian dessert. This recipe serves 14. One serving contains 507 calories, 6g of protein, and 30g of fat. A mixture of shortening, baking soda, walnuts, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, bring water and raisins to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes.

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Raisins

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat and cool to room temperature (do not drain).

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Stir in raisins.

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Shortening

Raisins

Cream

Sugar

Egg

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Bowl

Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture until well blended. Stir in walnuts.

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Walnuts

Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.

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Muffin Liners

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack.

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Toothpicks

Wire Rack

Oven

Frying Pan

For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat; cook and stir until smooth. Stir in butter and vanilla.

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Brown Sugar