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Pecan Pie Cupcakes with Gooey Brown Sugar Frosting

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Get the flavor of classic pecan pie in a moist cupcake format. These treats feature a soft cake base, a gooey pecan filling core, and are topped with rich brown sugar frosting. This is a perfect holiday dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup pecan pie filling (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.
  7. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of pecan pie filling into the center of the batter in each cup.
  8. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake part comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
  9. Prepare the Brown Sugar Frosting (recipe below).
  10. Once cooled, pipe or spread the brown sugar frosting onto each cupcake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans before serving.

Notes

  • For a Southern Style Cupcake experience, you can add 1/4 teaspoon of bourbon extract to the cupcake batter.
  • If you want a truly gooey center, use a small cookie scoop to remove a small amount of cake from the center of the cooled cupcake and fill that well with extra pecan pie filling before frosting.
  • This recipe makes a fantastic Thanksgiving Dessert Cupcake option.

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Find it online: https://rosatasty.com/pecan-pie-cupcakes-recipe-gooey-filling/