Name: Spice Cupcakes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 cups water -; 1 cup raisins -; 1/2 cup shortening -; 1 cup sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg -; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts -; Frosting: -; 1 cup packed brown sugar -; 1/3 cup half-and-half cream -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 3 tablespoons butter -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar -; Coarsely chopped walnuts, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

40 min.

Servings per container:

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Ingredients for - Spice Cupcakes

1. 2 cups water -

2. 1 cup raisins -

3. 1/2 cup shortening -

4. 1 cup sugar -

5. 1 large egg, room temperature -

6. 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 3/4 teaspoon baking powder -

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

9. 1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg -

10. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda -

11. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -

12. 1/4 cup chopped walnuts -

13. Frosting: -

14. 1 cup packed brown sugar -

15. 1/3 cup half-and-half cream -

16. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

17. 3 tablespoons butter -

18. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

19. 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar -

20. Coarsely chopped walnuts, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Spice Cupcakes

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, bring water and raisins to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature (do not drain).

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Stir in raisins. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts.

3. Stage

Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in cupcake comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

4. Stage

For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat; cook and stir until smooth. Stir in butter and vanilla. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth; frost cupcakes. If desired, top with nuts.