- 1/2 c. sugar
- 5 T. margarine -- softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. imitation maple flavoring
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 c. flour
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 c. skim milk
- 1/4 c. maple syrup
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Beat the sugar, margarine, vanilla extract and maple flavoring until well blended. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Lightly spoon the flour into a measuring cup; level. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Combine the skim milk and maple syrup. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture alternately with the milk mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture; mix after each addition.
Spoon the batter into 12 muffin cups lined with paper liners. Bake for 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from the pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or frost with the Easy Maple Glaze.
- Yields: 1 dozen
- Preparation Time: About 30 minutes