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Gooey Pecan Pie Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Frosting

Close-up of a pecan pie cupcakes with a bite taken out, showing the moist crumb and pecan-topped frosting.
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Make the ultimate holiday indulgence with these easy Pecan Pie Cupcakes. You capture the rich, sticky pecan pie filling inside a moist cupcake, topped with dreamy brown sugar frosting. These bite-sized treats are simple to make and perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert tables.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup prepared gooey pecan pie filling (for filling)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.
  7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once cooled, use an apple corer or small knife to remove a small plug from the center of each cupcake.
  9. Spoon about 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of the gooey pecan pie filling into the cavity of each cupcake. Replace the removed cake piece on top.
  10. Prepare your brown sugar frosting (recipe not included here, but use a rich, buttery frosting recipe). Pipe or spread the frosting onto the filled cupcakes.
  11. Top each cupcake with a sprinkle of chopped pecans before serving.

Notes

  • To achieve the classic pecan pie flavor, use high-quality vanilla extract in your cupcake base.
  • If you want a Southern Dessert Cupcake twist, add 1 tablespoon of bourbon to the cupcake batter before mixing in the buttermilk.
  • For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar in the frosting.
  • These are best served the day they are made to keep the filling gooey.

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