Sticky Date Cupcakes With Caramel Icing Recipe

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Sticky Date Cupcakes With Caramel Icing
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C Line 18 holes of muffin pans (1/3 cup measure) with paper cases. This recipe uses 'regular' muffin pan size not the Texan/large style.
  2. Combine the dates and 1 1/4 cups boiling water in a small saucepan, Bring to the boil over low-medium heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and mash lightly with a potato masher. Stir in the bicarb/baking soda and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the butter and brown sugar into the warm date mixture until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.
  5. Stir in the eggs until combined.
  6. SIft in the flour and ginger, then fold in with a metal spoon until combined.
  7. Divide the mixture into the paper cases and smooth the mixture over with the back of a spoon.
  8. Bake 15 minutes or until the tops are firm when touched.
  9. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
  10. To make the icing- combine the butter, brown sugar and the cream in a small saucepan over a low heat, stir until the sugar dissolves.
  11. Bring the mixture to just below boiling point, then reduce the heat to low-medium and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring until thickened.
  12. Remove from the heat and gradually beat in the ising sugar until smooth.
  13. Spread the icing onto cakes and decorate by sprinkling with the optional sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 460.11 Kcal (1926 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.41g 25%
Cholesterol 67.14mg 22%
Sodium 282.81mg 12%
Potassium 192.59mg 4%
Total Carbs 77.26g 26%
Sugars 42.01g 168%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 8%
Protein 3.25g 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 58.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 327.24 Kcal (1370 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.67g 25%
Cholesterol 47.75mg 22%
Sodium 201.14mg 12%
Potassium 136.97mg 4%
Total Carbs 54.95g 26%
Sugars 29.88g 168%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 8%
Protein 2.31g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 6%
Calcium 41.8mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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