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Pecan Pie Cupcakes with Gooey Filling and Brown Sugar Frosting

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You can skip the pie crust hassle! These easy pecan pie cupcakes capture the rich, sticky pecan pie filling inside a moist cupcake, topped with dreamy brown sugar frosting. They are perfect for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert table.

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 pre-made pecan pie filling (or homemade)
  • 1/2 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 this aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar 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. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once cooled, use a small knife or apple corer to remove a small plug from the center of each cupcake.
  9. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the gooey pecan pie filling into the hole of each cupcake.
  10. Prepare your Brown Sugar Frosting (recipe below). Pipe or spread the frosting onto the filled cupcakes.
  11. Top each cupcake with a sprinkle of chopped pecans before serving.

Notes

  • For the Brown Sugar Frosting: Cream 1/2 cup softened butter with 2 cups powdered sugar and 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk or heavy cream until you reach a smooth, spreadable consistency.
  • If you want a Southern Pecan Cupcakes flavor boost, add 1 teaspoon of bourbon extract to the cupcake batter.
  • These make excellent Bite Sized Pecan Pies when using mini cupcake liners.

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