Walnut Cupcakes with Maple Frosting
Walnut Cupcakes with Maple Frosting might be just the American recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 289 calories, 6g of protein, and 10g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Not a lot of people really liked this dessert. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up cream of tartar, granulated sugar, walnuts, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Increase speed to high; beat for 1 minute.
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients (through cinnamon), stirring well.
Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating until just combined. Stir in 1/3 cup walnuts.
Place 12 muffin cup liners in muffin cups; divide batter evenly among cups.
Bake at 350 for 19 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs clinging. (Cupcakes will look slightly pale.) Cool in pan 5 minutes.
Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
Place cream of tartar and egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form.
Combine maple sugar, 1/4 cup water, and dash of salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 23
Gradually pour hot sugar syrup into egg white mixture, beating until stiff peaks form.
Spread about 3 rounded tablespoonfuls frosting over each cupcake.
Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons nuts.