Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Maple Spice Buttercream. Pumpkin.
Butternut squash. Sweet potato. Sometimes they can really be used interchangeably. While I feel I could taste the difference between these sweet potato cupcakes and my last batch of pumpkin cupcakes, I’m sure if you went out and told someone they were eating pumpkin they’d be none the wiser. The sweet potato in these cupcakes makes them extra moist and delicious, and while I used canned puree, you could just as easily boil and freshly puree your own.
I don’t know what it is about all things orange (well, except for carrots), that make me think of fall, but these cupcakes are no exception. Turns out I’m not the only one who enjoys the pretty fall foliage. You may also like... Chocolate Stout Cake with Dulce de Leche and Vanilla Bean Buttercream. For Cake: 1 1/2 cups (1 bottle) stout or dark beer 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, cut into cubes 1 cup dark or dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups granulated sugar 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs, at room temperature 2/3 cup sour cream, at room temperature For Filling & Frosting: 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 vanilla bean, scraped 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pinch of salt 3/4 cup dulce de leche, room temperature Preheat oven to 350°F.
Butter three 8-inch round cake pans or two 9-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms with parchment paper circles, then butter parchment. Set aside. Place the stout and butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the butter melts. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack until cool enough to handle. The Pastry Affair - Home - Butterbeer Cupcakes. This is part IV in a mini-series of Harry Potter snacks from the books brought to life (part I is on Honeydukes treats, part II is all about the cauldron cakes, and part III features every wizard's favorite drink—butterbeer!).
I confess that Butterbeer Cupcakes aren't actually mentioned in the Harry Potter series. In my defense, if JK Rowling had been given one of these while writing the books, she would have found a way to fit them in. They are so exceptional, I wouldn't be surprised if she featured them as a major plot point. I'm only half joking. Humor aside, the release of the final movie is upon us. Yet, as I keep reminding myself, this isn't really goodbye. My collection of Harry Potter books isn't going anywhere. I don't know about you, but I can always use the comfort of an old friend. These Butterbeer Cupcakes are easily on my list of the top three cupcakes of all time (if you put another one in front of me, I just may declare these the winner). You need to make these.
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