Butter Pecan Cupcake with Real Maple Frosting

Name: Butter Pecan Cupcake with Real Maple Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: FROSTING; 1 c unsalted butter, softened; 3 oz cream cheese softened; 2/3 c dark brown sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 c real maple syrup; 3/4 tsp vanilla; 1 c confectioners sugar

By Erika Hollis
@ErikaAlice

I have been known to top this off with candies pecans, and with crumbled up bacon!!! SO YUMMI!

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

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FROSTING
1 c

unsalted butter, softened
3 oz

cream cheese softened
2/3 c

dark brown sugar
1/4 tsp

salt
3/4 c

real maple syrup
3/4 tsp

vanilla
1 c

confectioners sugar

How to Make Butter Pecan Cupcake with Real Maple Frosting

Step-by-Step

FOR FROSTING, Add all of your ingrediences together and beat until creamy. Pipe into a piping bag, or just frost your cupcakes. Top off with crumbled bacon, or candied pecans, or drizzle with Maple syrup...Oh so good!
In a small heavy skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add pecans; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Set aside and let them cool
In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined. Fold in 2 cups reserved pecans. Fill your prepared muffing/cupcake lined pans about 3?4 the way to the top. Put into 350 degree oven for 20 - 25 minutes. Let cool and frost with the Maple frosting. ENJOY!

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