who loves pancakes?

who doesn't love pancakes is probably a better question. well do i have a treat for you, my lovely blog followers. its cupcakes that taste like pancakes & syrup! yes, its true & they are yum-a-licious!

i have clearly been on a baking frenzied kick lately by making (& sharing) cupcakes. they are pretty much my favorite. when i re-discovered some blueberries in the freezer from the 4th of july, i figured why not attempt a blueberry cupcake, now let me preface the recipe for above treat by saying i do not like blueberries. not even a little. for some reason...probably the same reason i don't like pineapple. because i'm weird. i have no other explanation. i don't like popsicles either. i'll blog some other day about all the widely accepted societal things i do not like. try these treats!! but only if you like pancakes & syrup. also, thank you again to ming for making cupcakes. i heart you.

cupcake

1 1/2 cups flour

3/4 cup suga

1/4 tsp bakin soda

1 1/2 tsp bakin powder

14 tsp salt

1/2 stick butta, melted

1 egg

3/4 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup milk

1 cup blueberries (not frozen anymore from the 4th of july)

mix flour, suga, bakin soda, bakin powder& salt. in a separate bowl (still haven't figured out why you need separate bowls but whatevs) mix butta & egg lightly. add buttermilk & milk to egg mixture. add liquids to floury mix & mix until just blended. toss in blueberries (gently people, don't squish'em!) & pour into cupcake liners. the sassier the better. bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until toothpick or any other handy poking object comes out clean. cool in pan for 5 minutes then remove from pan to cool completely.

icing

1 stick butta

3 cups confectioner's suga

1/4 cup milk

3 tbs maple syrup

in a saucepan, melt butta at medium temperature until golden brown. be careful not to burn the butta - that can get stinky. in a bowl, mix butta & suga. then add milk & syrup. beat until smooth. wait until the cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting aggressively. or non-aggressively. i just really like frosting. i also recommend putting some tin foil or wax paper or other type of counter covering if you plan to frost aggressively a la me. this frosting is a little sticky at first. 

voila! cupcakes that taste like blueberry pancakes with maple syrup!