pecan coffeecake cupcakes

Wentzville, MO
Updated on Jan 1, 2013

These cupcakes are velvety in texture and addicting indeed.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups self-rising flour, sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup sour cream (could also try creme fraiche)
  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans (walnuts or hazelnuts can be substituted)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp. firmly packed brown sugar
  • *GLAZE- OPTIONAL
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • - 1 or 2 tablespoons milk

How To Make pecan coffeecake cupcakes

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350F. Spray or grease a cupcake pan and set aside. In a mixture bowl, blend your sugar and butter, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking soda and sour cream until smooth.
  • Step 2
    Distribute half of the batter evenly among the cups of the muffin pan that has been prepared. In a small bowl, combine the pecans, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Sprinkle half over the batter in the pan. Top with the remaining batter, then sprinkle with the remaining pecan mixture.
  • Step 3
    Bake until the cupcakes spring back when lightly touched, 20-25 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Serve warm, or transfer to a wire rack to cool. *Glaze-mix your confectioners sugar and your milk together and drizzle on the warm cupcakes.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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