PECAN PIE CUPCAKES
Caramel and crunch add to the texture and flavor of these little gems. from a cupcake cookbookSource: Unknown
Provided by Lynnda Cloutier
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- 1. prepare butter cake as directed. Frost each cupcake with pecan pie frosting. Top each with toasted pecans and one pie crust leaf.
- 2. Pecan pie frosting: 1 cup firmly packed dark Brown sugar 1 cup dark corn syrup 1/2 cup cornstarch four egg yolks 1 cup whipping cream 1/4 teaspoons salt 4 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract whisk together first six ingredients in a heavy pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil, whisking constantly, one minute or until thickened. Remove pan from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla, whisking until butter melts. Place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on surface of mixture to prevent a film from forming. Chill about three hours or until thick. Makes 4 cups
- 3. pie crust leaves: one half of a package, 14.1 ounce, refrigerated pie crusts leaf shaped cookie cutter unroll pie crust on a flat surface. Using a 1/2 inch leaf cookie cutter, cut out leaves. Bake according to package directions.
- 4. butter cake: 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar two large eggs 1 1/2 cups soft wheat flour or all purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract paper baking cups vegetable cooking spray preheat oven to 350. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with mixer until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Place paper baking cups in one muffin pan, 12 cup size, and coat with cooking spray. Spoon batter into cups, filling two thirds full. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or till wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks and cool completely. Makes 12 cupcakes
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Marve Kesh
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cupcakes turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Charlotte Matshele
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these cupcakes were so easy to make! They turned out perfect and were a big hit at my party. I will definitely be making them again.
Ryan Recio
[email protected]These cupcakes were delicious! The filling was perfectly gooey and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again soon.
Alif Emam
[email protected]These cupcakes were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The filling was rich and gooey, and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making these again soon!
youssef jedidi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cupcakes turned out great! The filling was rich and flavorful, and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
Gebeyaw Tafere
[email protected]These cupcakes were delicious! The filling was perfectly gooey and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again soon.
Bonnie Dunford
[email protected]I'm not a fan of pecan pie, but these cupcakes were surprisingly good! The filling was rich and flavorful, and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Danya Shantrell Hendrix-Still
[email protected]These cupcakes were so easy to make and turned out delicious! The filling was gooey and flavorful, and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
Elizabeth Emiekagbon
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cupcakes turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
zebenay gashu
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my friends loved them. They were easy to make and turned out great.
Mmathapelo Moseri
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these cupcakes were so easy to make! They turned out perfect and were a big hit at my party. I will definitely be making them again.
Marcolin Line
[email protected]These cupcakes were amazing! The filling was perfectly gooey and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again soon.
Ash Russell
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The filling was rich and gooey, and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
Fraol Ashebir
[email protected]These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out delicious! The filling was gooey and flavorful, and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
AAron S√°nchez
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cupcakes turned out great! The filling was rich and flavorful, and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
tabark park
[email protected]These cupcakes were delicious! The filling was perfectly gooey and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
sparkling events
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pecan pie, but these cupcakes changed my mind! The combination of the sweet filling and the fluffy cupcake was irresistible. I'll definitely be making these again.
Shorif Hassan
[email protected]These pecan pie cupcakes were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The filling was rich and gooey, and the cupcakes were moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making these again soon!