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

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

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Ultra-light, tender, moist cupcake studded with pecans that are first sauted in butter. Topped with the most delightfully rich yet light butter cream made with salted...

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Sifter
  • Muffin tin
  • Cupcake liner
  • Cooling rack
  • Pint mason jar
  • Saucepan
  • Saute pan
  • Stove
  • Oven
  • Dish
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Toothpick
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Refrigerator

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

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