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A close-up cross-section of a halved sweet potato cupcake, showing a moist orange interior and fluffy toasted marshmallow frosting.

Sweet Potato Pie Cupcakes


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  • Author: Jessica

Description

This recipe, “Sweet Potato Pie Cupcakes,” cleverly combines the warm, comforting flavors of sweet potato pie with the convenient and portable format of a cupcake


Ingredients

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Cupcakes

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 (15-oz.) can sweet potato puree
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. nutmeg

Graham Cracker Crust

  • 1 cup crushed graham crackers
  • 4 Tbsp. melted butter
  • 2 tsp. granulated sugar
  • Pinch of kosher salt

Marshmallow Frosting

 

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 1 (7.5-oz.) container marshmallow crème
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Chopped toasted pecans, for garnish
  • Cinnamon sugar, for garnish

Instructions

 

  1. Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.

  2. Make Cupcake Batter: In a large bowl, mix the yellow cake mix with the canned sweet potato puree, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.

  3. Make Graham Cracker Crust: In a small bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers, melted butter, sugar, and salt.

  4. Assemble Cupcakes: Press about 1 tablespoon of the graham cracker crust mixture into the bottom of each cupcake liner.

  5. Add Batter: Scoop the cupcake batter on top of the crusts, filling each liner about ¾ full.

  6. Bake: Bake until the cupcakes are golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle of a cupcake comes out clean, about 22 minutes.

  7. Cool: Let the cupcakes cool completely.

  8. Make Marshmallow Frosting: Meanwhile, make the marshmallow frosting. In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and marshmallow crème until combined. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt and beat until smooth.

  9. Frost Cupcakes: Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large closed star tip (or use a spatula) and pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.

  10. Garnish: Garnish with chopped toasted pecans and cinnamon sugar.

  11. Serve: Enjoy!

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