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Sweet Potato Honey Butter Cupcakes

Sweet Potato Honey Butter Cupcakes are soft, spiced treats topped with fluffy honey butter frosting—a cozy, wholesome dessert perfect for fall or anytime you crave comfort.
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Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes:

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes about 1 medium sweet potato
  • ½ cup buttermilk

For the Honey Butter Frosting:

  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 tbsp honey preferably raw or wildflower
  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 –2 tbsp heavy cream or milk as needed for consistency
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Prick a medium sweet potato with a fork and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 45–60 minutes until tender. Let cool, peel, and mash. Measure 1 cup and set aside.
  • Reduce oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
  • In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 3–4 minutes until fluffy. Scrape the bowl as needed.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla and mashed sweet potato until just combined.
  • Add dry ingredients in 3 parts, alternating with buttermilk. Start and end with dry. Mix gently—don’t overmix.
  • Divide batter among liners, filling two-thirds full. Bake 18–22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  • Beat softened butter and honey until creamy. Slowly mix in powdered sugar until smooth. Add 1–2 tablespoons cream or milk until soft and spreadable. Beat 2–3 more minutes until fluffy.
  • Once cupcakes are cool, frost with a swirl of honey butter frosting. Pipe for a polished look or spread with a spatula for a rustic finish.