Butter Pecan Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• HOMEMADE SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE:
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
• CUPCAKES:
• 1 tablespoon butter for pecans + 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter for cupcakes, softened
• 1/2 cup broken pecans, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups White Lily all-purpose flour, or cake flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• SALTED CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, soft
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1/4 cup salted caramel sauce, room temperature
• 1-2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream or sour cream