Topic: New Dessert to Try this Thanksgiving
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Mon 11/23/09 06:38 AM
Since Thanksgiving is almost here; here is a new, delicious dessert for you all to try, Enjoy!:

Sweet Potato Cupcakes (Adapted from Cupcake Project):
3 C flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp baking soda
3 C sugar
1 1/2 C pureed sweet potatoes (If you use a canned project, try and get a brand without cornsyrup in it)
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 C vegetable oil
1 C apple cider
Unbaked crumb topping (1/2 C butter, 1 C flour, and 1 C brown sugar mixed by hand until crumbly)

Method Of Preparation:
1.Whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking soda.
2.In a large bowl, combine the sugar, sweet potatoes, vanila extract and eggs. Beat until smooth.
3.Mix in the oil and apple cider.
4.Slowly add the flour mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
5.Fill cupcake liners halfway.
6.Add a thin layer of the unbaked crumb topping on top of the batter. Bake the remainder of the crumb topping according to the directions in the crumb topping, recipe follows.
7.Top off each cupcake with batter until 3/4 full.
8.Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes.
9.Cool cupcakes, frost (recipe follows) then top with crumb topping

Brown Sugar Frosting:
1/2 C butter
1 C brown sugar, packed
1/4 C milk
2 C sifted confectioners' sugar

Method Of Preparation:
1.In a saucepan, melt butter.
2.Add the brown sugar.
3.Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium low, and continue to boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4.Add the milk and return to a boil, stirring constantly.
5.Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
6.Gradually add sifted confectioners' sugar. (I would highly recommend sifting this confectioners' sugar. It's such a pain to sift, but it ensures that the frosting will be extra smooth.)
7.Beat until thick enough to spread. If too thick, add a little hot water.

Crumb Topping:
1 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 C butter, melted
2 1/2 C flour

Method Of Preparation:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Pour melted butter over flour mixture, and stir with a rubber spatula until large crumbs form. Bake 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown, rotate pan once during baking.

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Thu 11/26/09 09:13 AM
I made it as a cake; it's delicious!! I thought 3 cups of sugar was too much,so I only put in 2 cups. Thanks for posting the recipeflowerforyou

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Fri 11/27/09 03:02 PM
I'm glad that you liked it!