Pecan Pie Cupcakes | Thanksgiving Cupcake Recipe

Pecan Pie Cupcakes | Thanksgiving Cupcake Recipe

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The perfect holiday cupcake, moist butter pecan cupcakes are topped with fluffy brown sugar cream cheese frosting and loaded with toasted pecans!

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Cooking tools:

  • Oven
  • Muffin tin
  • Cupcake liner
  • Skillet
  • Hand mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Sifter
  • Toothpick
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Piping bag
  • Cooling rack
  • Kitchen scale

Ingredients

  • 1 1/8 cups butter (softened, divided (1 cup + 2 tablespoons))
  • 2 cups pecans (chopped)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature (1 1/2 sticks))
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2/3 cup pecans (toasted and chopped, for garnish)

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