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Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Pecan Frosting
"These Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting are out-of-this-world moist and decadent. The combination of flavors is simply tastebud-tingling...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the cupcakes:
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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2-1/2 cups sugar
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3 eggs
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1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
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2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 cup chopped dark chocolate chunks (or chocolate chips)
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For the frosting:
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup butter
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1/4 cup milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar
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For the topping:
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Finely chopped pecans
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Fleur de sel
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