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Sweet Potato Cupcakes

Sweet and spicy sweet potato cupcakes with fluffy amaretto and orange buttercream frosting!
Course Dessert - cupcakes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24 cupcakes
Author Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Ingredients

For cupcakes:

  • 2 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. butter softened
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 c. mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. orange extract

For frosting:

  • 1/4 c. butter softened
  • 3 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/4 c. amaretto
  • 1 tsp. orange extract

Instructions

For cupcakes:

  • Line 24 muffin cups in regular-sized muffin pans with paper baking cups.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt. Blend well; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition.
  • Add sweet potatoes, vanilla, and orange extract, beating until combined.
  • Add flour mixture to mixing bowl, and beat until just combined.
  • Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling about 2/3 full.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 18-20 minutes, or until tops spring back when lightly touched.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack.

For frosting:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add powdered sugar or additional amaretto as needed to achieve desired consistency.
  • Frost cupcakes! Enjoy!