Best 6 Pecan Pie Stuffed Cupcakes Recipes

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Pecan pie stuffed cupcakes are a delicious treat that combines the flavors of pecan pie and moist, fluffy cupcakes. This delectable dessert is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a holiday, birthday party, or just a regular day when you need something sweet. With a pecan pie center surrounded by a sweet cupcake batter, these cupcakes offer a unique and irresistible twist on classic pecan pie. The filling is rich, gooey, and bursting with the flavor of pecans, while the cupcake batter is light, airy, and complements the filling perfectly. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will provide you with all the information you need to create these delectable treats.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PECAN PIE CUPCAKES



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If you like pecan pie, you'll love these cupcakes!

Provided by FireStarter77

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
½ cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners and coat liners with cooking spray.
  • Combine brown sugar, pecans, and flour in a large bowl; make a well in the center.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until foamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Fold in butter and vanilla. Pour into the center of the brown sugar mixture. Stir until batter is well mixed.
  • Spoon batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup 2/3 of the way.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 95.2 mg, Sugar 24.4 g

PECAN PIE-STUFFED CUPCAKES



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Pecan pie in a cupcake is just about as good as it gets. Made with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix, they're stuffed with a gooey pecan filling.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (from 2 envelopes)
1/4 cup cold water
3 cups whipping cream
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for cupcakes, using water, oil and eggs called for on box. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, stir together granulated sugar, brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in corn syrup, melted butter, salt and eggs. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat; stir in pecans and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cool 10 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until thickened.
  • While stuffing is cooling, in 1-quart saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat gelatin mixture over low heat about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until dissolved. Cool to room temperature, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
  • In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on low speed while slowly adding gelatin. Increase speed to medium; beat until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate frosting until ready to top cupcakes.
  • With melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, scooping almost to bottom of cupcake; discard removed cake pieces. Spoon or pipe 1 tablespoon stuffing into cavity of each cupcake.
  • If needed, cut off 1/4-inch corner from paper or plastic decorating bag. Fit 1/2-inch star decorating tip into bag. Spoon frosting into bag; pipe frosting in circular motion onto each cupcake. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

BROWN-BUTTER PECAN PIE CUPCAKES



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These cupcakes were inspired by one of our favorite holiday pies. We toasted the pecans and finely ground them into a flour (replacing some all-purpose flour) to make the cupcakes, and topped them off with a brown-butter frosting you'll want to make again and again (it's perfect on banana bread). Store-bought dulce de leche spooned on top is an easy way to bring on pecan pie's gooeyness.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

Cooking spray
1/2 cup pecan halves plus 12 pecan halves, for garnish
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Pinch fine salt
4 tablespoons jarred dulce de leche

Steps:

  • For the cupcakes: Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners, and coat the liners and the top of the tin with cooking spray.
  • Spread the pecans out on a baking sheet, and bake until nicely toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool. Set aside 12 nice halves as garnish, then pulse the remaining pecans in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer the ground pecans to a medium bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and whisk to combine; set aside.
  • Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating to incorporate after each addition. Scrape down the side of the bowl once or twice as needed. Beat in the vanilla. Adjust the speed to low, and add half the flour mixture, then the sour cream, then the remaining flour mixture until just combined.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the cups of the prepared muffin tin. Bake until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 22 to 24 minutes, rotating the tin halfway through. Let the cupcakes cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. (The cupcakes can be made 1 day ahead and stored at room temperature in an airtight container.)
  • For the frosting: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat, swirling occasionally, until the milk solids have turned golden brown and the butter smells toasty, about 10 minutes. Pour the butter into a shallow baking dish, and refrigerate until it's solid but still soft enough that your finger leaves an indentation, about 25 minutes. Scrape the cooled butter into a large bowl (be sure not to leave any brown bits in the skillet), and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. While continuing to beat, add the corn syrup, and beat until incorporated. Scrape down the side of the bowl. Adjust the speed to medium-low, add the confectioners' sugar and salt, and beat until smooth. Use right away or keep for up to 2 hours at room temperature in an airtight container.
  • To assemble: Divide the frosting evenly among the cupcakes, and use a small offset spatula or the back of a spoon to swirl. Top each cupcake with a teaspoonful of dulce de leche and 1 of the reserved toasted pecans.

EASY PECAN PIE CUPCAKES



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No more messy, goopy pecan pie! These cupcakes have the flavor of pecan pie without the mess or silverware to clean up!

Provided by racomom

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray with flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup whole wheat flour
⅔ cup melted butter
2 eggs, beaten
24 whole pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a non-stick mini-muffin pan with floured cooking spray.
  • Stir chopped pecans, brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and eggs together in a bowl. Spoon pecan mixture into prepared muffin cups and place 1 whole pecan in the center of each.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 58.1 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 89.7 mg, Sugar 18.4 g

PECAN PIE STUFFED CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Pecan Pie Stuffed Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RuthlessWr

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups self rising flour
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
3 cups whipping cream
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • For the cupcakes:.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Line 2 12 cup muffin tins with liners.
  • In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream butter until smooth.
  • Add sugar gradually and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine the flours and add in four parts, alternating with the milk and the vanilla extract, beating well after each addition.
  • Spoon the batter into the cups about three-quarters full.
  • Bake until the tops spring back when lightly touched, about 20 to 22 minutes.
  • Remove cupcakes from pans and cool completely on a rack before icing.
  • For the filling.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, stir together granulated sugar, brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in corn syrup, melted butter, salt and eggs. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat; stir in pecans and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cool 10 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until thickened.
  • For the Frosting.
  • While stuffing is cooling, in 1-quart saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat gelatin mixture over low heat about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until dissolved. Cool to room temperature, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
  • In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on low speed while slowly adding gelatin. Increase speed to medium; beat until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate frosting until ready to top cupcakes.
  • With melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, scooping almost to bottom of cupcake; discard removed cake pieces. Spoon or pipe 1 tablespoon stuffing into cavity of each cupcake.
  • If needed, cut off 1/4-inch corner from paper or plastic decorating bag. Fit 1/2-inch star decorating tip into bag. Spoon frosting into bag; pipe frosting in circular motion onto each cupcake. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.6, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 114.1, Sodium 201, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 24.9, Protein 4.7

PECAN PIE CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Pecan Pie Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dreamgoddess

Categories     Dessert

Time 33m

Yield 24 miniature cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter, melted
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine all ingredients and mix well.
  • Spray a miniature muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Fill each 3/4 full.
  • Bake in preheated oven for approx.
  • 18 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use a muffin pan with liners to ensure the cupcakes bake evenly and don't stick.
  • To make sure the cupcakes are cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, they're done.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before filling them. This will help prevent the filling from leaking out.
  • Be careful not to overfill the cupcakes. You want to leave enough room for the filling to expand.
  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips in the filling.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off.
  • To make the cupcakes even more festive, top them with a pecan or chocolate ganache.

Conclusion:

Pecan pie stuffed cupcakes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their rich, gooey filling and pecan-studded topping, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give these cupcakes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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