BROWN SUGAR-PECAN CUPCAKES
Enjoy these delicious pecan cupcakes with brown butter frosting - a perfect dessert to be served at your next party.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 18 regular-size muffin cups.
- Spread pecans in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown; cool. Place 1/4 cup of the pecans in food processor. Cover; process until finely chopped. In small bowl, mix finely chopped pecans and the brown sugar; set aside for topping.
- In another small bowl, mix flour and baking soda; set aside. In medium bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and the shortening with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add 3/4 cup of the granulated sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating on low speed after each addition until blended.
- In small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold one-third of egg whites into batter; fold in remaining egg whites and remaining 1/2 cup toasted pecans. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling two-thirds full.
- Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, in 1-quart heavy saucepan, cook 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until browned. Pour into large bowl; refrigerate 20 minutes. Add cream cheese to browned butter; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste.
- Frost each cupcake with generous 2 tablespoons frosting. Sprinkle with reserved pecan-brown sugar mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 139 mg
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Samar Hany
s-hany39@gmail.comI've made these cupcakes several times and they're always a hit!
Tara Penzinger
tarapenzinger38@gmail.comThese cupcakes are a bit too sweet for me, but they're still good.
Khyas Khan
khyas19@hotmail.co.ukI made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes!
Evan Bennett
bennett_evan@gmail.comThese cupcakes are the perfect size for a party. They're also really easy to make.
Autumn Bell
autumn_bell23@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my cupcakes didn't rise very much.
Rodney Sylvester
s@hotmail.comThese cupcakes are a bit dry, but the frosting is really good.
Confidence Osaro Dede
o_confidence92@hotmail.comI'm not a fan of nuts, but I still enjoyed these cupcakes. The brown sugar frosting is amazing.
Shadman Amin
shadman@yahoo.comThese cupcakes are delicious! The frosting is especially good.
Elizaberth Akinyi
akinyi-e@hotmail.comI've made these cupcakes several times and they always turn out great. They're my go-to recipe for a quick and easy dessert.
Gladys Athenicious
athenicious0@gmail.comThese cupcakes are perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Nsikak James
james_nsikak49@hotmail.co.ukI made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge hit! She and her friends loved them.
Brailon Van Winkle
w-b@hotmail.co.ukI followed the recipe exactly, but my cupcakes didn't turn out as moist as I would have liked.
Muneeb sheikh
s-m@hotmail.comThese cupcakes are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Jazmin Aguilar
a82@yahoo.comI love the flavor of these cupcakes. The brown sugar and pecans give them a unique and delicious taste.
Adnan Ahmad
aa@hotmail.co.ukThese cupcakes are the perfect combination of sweet and nutty. The frosting is rich and creamy, and the pecans add a nice crunch.
Adnan Sajjad
sajjad@hotmail.comI'm not a big baker, but these cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.
Andy Hoy
hoy-a@gmail.comI made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Hasnain Abbas
hasnain_a54@gmail.comThese cupcakes were a hit! They were moist and flavorful, and the brown sugar pecan frosting was the perfect finishing touch.