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Sweet Potato Cupcakes Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 (17 1/4 oz) can sweet potatoes, mashed (unsweetened )
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 -3 cups cream cheese frosting (1 recipe )
finely shredded orange peel

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F Line twenty four 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups. Set aside.
In medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In large mixing bowl beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition until combined. Add sweet potatoes and vanilla, beating until combined (batter will be thick).
Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups. Bake about 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pan on wire rack for 1 minute. Remove from pan a cool completely.
Place Cream Cheese Frosting in large resealable plastic bag. Cut a 1/4-inch opening in one corner of bag. Pipe frosting on top of cupcakes. Sprinkle with orange peel.
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: In large mixing bowl beat one 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened, and 2/3 cup butter, softened, with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons bourbon or milk and beat until combined. Beat in 8 cups powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, until smooth and of good piping consistency. (Makes 4 1/3 cups).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1364.18 Kcal (5712 kJ)
Calories from fat	892.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	99.2g	153%
Cholesterol	404.27mg	135%
Sodium	829.63mg	35%
Potassium	607.03mg	13%
Total Carbs	101.82g	34%
Sugars	48.81g	195%
Dietary Fiber	2.48g	10%
Protein	19.98g	40%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	21%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	301.1mg	30%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	385.4 Kcal (1614 kJ)
Calories from fat	252.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.03g	153%
Cholesterol	114.21mg	135%
Sodium	234.38mg	35%
Potassium	171.5mg	13%
Total Carbs	28.76g	34%
Sugars	13.79g	195%
Dietary Fiber	0.7g	10%
Protein	5.64g	40%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	21%
Iron	0.5mg	9%
Calcium	85.1mg	30%

* 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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