BBQ Maple Syrup Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients

For BBQ Maple Syrup Cupcakes

•  1 1/4 cups pure maple syrup
•  1/2 cup BBQ sauce (I suggest a thick, sweet, and smoky sauce)
•  1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
•  1/2 teaspoon baking soda
•  1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
•  2 large eggs, room temperature
•  1/2 cup water, room temperature

For Maple Buttercream Frosting

•  1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
•  3 cups powdered sugar
•  1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Instructions

For BBQ Maple Syrup Cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix maple syrup, BBQ sauce, flour, baking soda, and butter until fully combined.
3. Mix in eggs, one at a time.
4. Mix in water until fully combined.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

Maple Buttercream Frosting

1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes on high speed).
2. Mix in powdered sugar a little bit at a time.
3. Mix in maple syrup.
4. Spread or pipe on cooled cupcakes.

Notes

ORIGINAL RECIPE CREATED BY STEFANI POLLACK OF CUPCAKEPROJECT.COM