Vanilla Almond Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
I’ve known An for a while now and I’ve really enjoyed watching her blossom as a blogger and on Twitter. She is always first to sign on to help another blogger with project and she does a fantastic job with Muffin Monday. Please visit her blog post and tell her you saw her here? That would make me feel really good because she’s been so nice to offer to help. Her photos remind me so much of Donna Hay style. Here’s her post!
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I’m thrilled to guest post for Maureen today. This is my first ever guest post and it is my absolute pleasure to write one for my very talented friend, Maureen. I’ve always admired her work. Her blog Orgasmic Chef says a lot about who she is. Her love for cooking and experiments with flavors shows in the results: mouthwatering food she shares with us week on week.
Unlike so many professionals, she not only creates her own signature recipes but also doesn’t mind sharing her secrets with the world. Even her misadventures in the kitchen evokes empathy!
Extremely excited when Maureen asked me, I instantly had a million ideas running through my head because she left it entirely up to me to decide what I should bake for her. There were several options but I jumped when she suggested cupcakes. I almost never get a chance to bake them since I am baking muffins week after week for Muffin Monday. And yes, even though cupcakes and muffins are technically very different, they’re still distant cousins in the same family.
I love cupcakes. They are tiny bites of manna. And there are no pangs of guilt should you try a tiny little cupcake. Right?
What I’m baking for Maureen today are Vanilla Almond cupcakes with a maple cream cheese frosting. These cupcakes are unbelievably delicious. There are two very simple flavors put together in a soft and moist cake. Perfect to share with a friend.
| Vanilla Almond Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting |
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- For The Cupcakes
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 stick butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup milk
- For the Frosting
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1/2 stick butter, room temp.
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Preheat the oven to 400F
- Line a 12 hole cupcake pan
- In a large bowl, mix flour, almond meal, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat in butter gradually. Beat in sugar and mix thoroughly.
- Beat in eggs, then vanilla and milk until just mixed.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out almost clean.
- -Mix together ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Frost cupcakes.
- Drizzle with maple cream or maple syrup. (optional)
Thanks for having me over. Hope you feel better soon.
Love cupcakes, how pretty!
Lovely cupcake, An. I love the whole guest post concept. It helps know our fellow bloggers from across the seas and to build a great rapport.
Cupcakes! I am in! These look fantastic and what a wonderful guest post! I love the maple infusion with the cream cheese
First guest post, how sweet is that?
these cupcakes look delicious, just like everything An bakes. Panda hugs to both of you!
Those look so good makes me wish I baked.
i lOVE the flavors Anu chose! awesome cupcake recipe!
These sound absolutely fantastic!
I love maple anything and I love cream cheese with anything but have never thought of combining the 2. This is one that I WILL be playing around with.
Thank you
Martha
Hope you feel better soon and this is such a lovely guest post
My niece had almond cake for her wedding and it was heavenly. I am anxious to try these cupcakes but have never seen almond meal here. What is your thoughts on using almond in the icing as I don’t care for maple syrup?
I’ve been craving the flavor of maple lately, and now I see these. I wish I could pick one off the screen!
You are both too cute and I am so happy to see you together. Now, please pass around the plate so I can taste one of these cupcakes! I love simple vanilla cupcakes and think adding maple to anything makes it wonderful!
The combination of the maple cream cheese frosting along with a nice vanilla cupcake is one you cant really go wrong with
Just looking at the pictures makes me want at least a few. Thanks for sharing this recipe post!
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Oh Holy Night those look good! I’ll have to try them and see how they taste.
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I love the flavors combo!!
Great recipe. The title itself makes it delicious. And the pictures, amazing. A great one. Surely in the box this week. Thanks a ton.
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Good morning Maureen,
Just checking up on you. I haven’t seen you in quite a while. Hope you and your health are getting better and better.
Great cupcake recipe BTW. They look delicious.
Talk to you soon,
Chef Felisha
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Dear Maureen, I hope that you are feeling better. I will go over and visit An. These cupcakes sound like delightful little treats. Blessings, Catherine xo
It’s so lovely and pretty! I know it’s yummy but I’m a bit hesitant to eat it because it’s too beautiful to ruin and eat, I just want to stare it forever!!!
Lette’s Haven
Maureen, you make me want to learn how to bake, these look delicious!
Maureen, I just wanted to say I hope you are doing fine and taking good care of yourself…
I am sure many many people miss your posts, but the most important is that you recover and feel good
sending good vibes…
Sally
LOL these weren’t mine but baking IS a lot of fun
So good to see you, Maureen. You have been sorely missed.
lovely cupcakes and flavors!
This is mouth-watering!!!