SWEET POTATO-PECAN CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Sweet Potato-Pecan Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting image

Ok, I know, sweet potatoes in a cupcake? If you like pumpkin you will like this too! I'm on the hunt for "all things healthy" these days, and this fits right into my menu! I hope you'll enjoy these as much as we do! Cooking time does not include cooling time!

Provided by kittycatmom

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 large eggs
1 (16 ounce) can mashed sweet potatoes
2/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
cream cheese frosting (recipe below)
coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Place pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted, stirring once after 4 minutes.
  • Beat sugar and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
  • Whisk together mashed sweet potatoes, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with sweet potato mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Fold in toasted pecans. Place foil baking cups in muffin pans, and coat with vegetable cooking spray; spoon batter into cups, filling two-thirds full.
  • Bake at 350° for 28 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove immediately from pans, and cool 50 minutes to 1 hour or until completely cool. Spread cupcakes evenly with Cream Cheese Frosting. Garnish, if desired.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe ~.
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Makes 3 cups.

Mds Sojib
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Saykot Islam
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I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Kevin Stevens
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These cupcakes are so good! I've made them twice now and they're always a hit.


JMK 7777
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Followed the recipe exactly and the cupcakes came out perfect! So moist and flavorful.


Giftan Quarshie
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The frosting was a bit too runny, but the cupcakes themselves were delicious.


Skullrillx_Online TM
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Overall, these cupcakes were a great success. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert.


Jennifer Matthew
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The cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.


nizar mliki
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I'm not a huge fan of sweet potatoes, but I really enjoyed these cupcakes. The frosting is amazing!


MD SAWON MIAH
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The cupcakes were moist and flavorful, but the frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Patrick Nelson
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Easy to follow recipe and turned out great!


ronald harris
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These cupcakes were a hit! The sweet potato and pecan combination was surprisingly delicious, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. Will definitely make these again.