This month’s pupcake recipe is dedicated to all the dog moms starting from scratch. It’s your season. Starting from scratch isn’t always easy. There may even be some mistakes along the way. But believe me, there’s always something beautiful (and tasty) when everything’s all baked…like these Sweet Potato Cranberry Pupcakes.
WHY WE LOVE THESE PUPCAKES
It’s all about the cranberries this time. They give these pupcakes a festive touch for the holiday season. Plus, cranberries are considered a superfood for dogs and are full of antioxidants. Sweet potatoes and cranberries are also popular during the holiday season, which makes these ingredients easier to find.
WHEN TO BAKE THESE PUPCAKES
These pupcakes are great to bake for your dog as a holiday treat. Believe it or not, there are some dogs that don’t like peanut butter. Shocking right? These Sweet Potato Cranberry Pupcakes do not have any trace of peanut butter, which make them great to bake for those dogs turn their noses up at peanut butter frosting.
BAKING BARKFIRMATION
“This is my season.” Starting from scratch takes courage. A lot of people can read a recipe, but it takes real courage to try to bake it. Especially, when you trust your gut and put your own twist on it. So, as you take on yet another recipe, know that this is your season to create something beautiful.
WHERE TO GET THE SWEET POTATO CRANBERRY PUPCAKE RECIPE
Look no further that this page. The recipe for these Sweet Potato Cranberry Pupcakes is below.
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Yields
- 8 – 10 Mini Pupcakes
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Cranberry Pupcakes
- 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/3 Cup Pureed Sweet Potato/Yams
- 1/3 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 Cup Cranberries
Whipped White Sweet Potato Frosting
- 1 Cup Pureed White Sweet Potatoes
Instructions
For Sweet Potato Cranberry Pupcakes
- 1Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 8 – 10 1.75-inch mini-muffin pan with paper bake cups and set aside.
- 2In small bowl mix together, flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- 3In a large mixing bowl add olive oil, pureed sweet potato/yams, applesauce, and egg. Beat on medium speed about 2 minutes or until combined.
- 4Add dry ingredients into the mixture and blend for approximately 2 minutes until well mixed.
- 5Stir in cranberries.
- 6Fill each cupcake liner with 1 tablespoon of pupcake mix.
- 7Bake pupcakes for 13 – 15 minutes. Pupcakes are done when you can stick a toothpick into the cake and it comes out clean. The top of the pupcake should also be firm. If pupcakes aren’t done after 13 – 15 minutes, let them bake for another 2 – 3 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
- 8Pipe or spread whipped white sweet potato frosting on each pupcake.
For Whipped White Sweet Potato Frosting
- 1Pour approximately 1-inch of water into a pot fitted for a steamer. Place the steamer on the pot and then place the white sweet potato into the steamer.
- 2Turn the burner on medium heat. Let the white sweet potato steam for 25 – 35 minutes. The white sweet potato is done when you can stick a fork completely through the potato.
- 3Remove potato from the steamer and peel the skin immediately. The white sweet potato will still be hot. Make sure to use a knife and fork to peel it.
- 4Cut the white sweet potato into 1-inch cubes. Place in the blender. Add 4 tablespoons of the water from the pot to enhance the flavor.
- 5Blend the ingredients until creamy.
- 6Remove mixture from the blender and place in a sealed container.
- 7Refrigerate the mixture overnight.
- 8Pipe or spread whipped white sweet potato frosting on each pupcake.
Notes
Pupcake Sugar in no way provides any warranty, express or implied, relating to any recipes on this website. The recipes are based on Sugar’s personal experiences with them. Please be aware that your pup may have allergies or other conditions that may make the recipes not suitable for their lifestyle— consult with your vet as needed or roll with your judgment as the pet parent in charge. Pupcake Sugar is not liable for upset tummies or any other outcomes of experimenting with our recipes on this site.
