maple pecan cupcakes

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynn Olds
Eclectic, AL

This is a new one I worked on last week. Be sure to toast your pecans to bring out the flavor.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For maple pecan cupcakes

  • 1 stick
    butter, unsalted room temp.
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2/3 c
    pure maple syrup
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 c
    self rising flour
  • 1/2 c
    pecans, in pieces

How To Make maple pecan cupcakes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 .Beat butter and sugar in bowl until creamy,then beat in maple syrup Add eggs one at a time,then sift flower into mixture and fold in along with the pecans.
  • 2
    soon mixture into paper liners and bake for 17 to 20 minutes or until skewer inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
  • 3
    For frosting : 12 pecan halves toasted 3 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temp. 4 oz cream cheese 4 tablespoons maple syrup 2 cups confectioners sugar sifted beat together butter, cream cheese and syrup. Add sugar and mix until smooth and creamy.Spread over cupcakes and to with pecan halves.

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