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Walnut Cupcakes with Maple Frosting

Name: Walnut Cupcakes with Maple Frosting
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 cupcake)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 ounces cake flour (about 2 cups); 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted, chopped, and divided; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 3 large egg whites; 3/4 cup maple sugar or granulated sugar; 1/4 cup water; Dash of salt

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Unlike their full-fat cousins, which get their softness from oil and butter, light cakes rely less on fat and more on sugar and liquids. More sugar minimizes the development of gluten proteins (the primary source of toughness in cakes), but it can also ca

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