cpr spice cupcake with a praline icing

Ingredients For cpr spice cupcake with a praline icing

• CAKE BATTER:
• 1/2 c

  rum, warmed (i used a vanilla rum)
• 1 1/2 c

  dried cranberries, dried cherries or raisins
• 2 c

  flour
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 tsp

  baking powder
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 2 tsp

  cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp

  all spice or cloves
• 3/4 tsp

  nutmeg
• 1 1/2 c

  brown sugar
• 1 stick

  butter, softened
• 1 tsp

  vanilla
• 2

  eggs, room temperature
• 1 c

  sour cream
• 1/2 c

  pecan pieces, optional
• PRALINE PECAN ICING:
• 1 stick

  butter
• 2 c

  brown sugar
• 1/4 c

  rum, if desired
• 1/2 c

  milk or cream
• 1/3 c

  heavy cream
• 1 tsp

  vanilla
• dash

  salt
• 4-5 c

  powdered sugar
• 1/2 c

  pecan pieces or more if desired, optional as well