Brown Sugar-Pecan Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting Recipe

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Brown Sugar-Pecan Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting
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  1. For cupcakes: Put rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Spray 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray; line with muffin cups.
  2. Whisk both flours, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt in medium bowl. Stir in chopped pecans. Beat butter in large bowl until smooth. Add brown sugar; beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating to blend between additions. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add dry ingredients; beat on low speed just to blend. Divide batter among muffin cups.
  3. Bake cupcakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 23 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.
  4. For frosting: Stir sugar and 1/4 cup water in medium saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high; boil until syrup turns deep amber, swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat; add cream (mixture will bubble up). Stir over low heat until caramel bits dissolve. Whisk egg yolks in medium bowl. Very gradually whisk hot caramel into yolks. Cool to room temperature.
  5. Using electric mixer, beat butter and salt in large bowl until smooth. Beat in caramel. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Let stand at room temperature until thick enough to spread, about 1 hour.
  6. Spread frosting over cupcakes. Place pecans on plate. Roll edges of cupcakes in nuts. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
  7. Per serving: 512.8 kcal calories, 51.3 % calories from fat, 29.2 g fat, 10.0 g saturated fat, 110.3 mg cholesterol, 60.2 g carbohydrates, 2.2 g dietary fiber, 46.0 g total sugars, 57.9 g net carbohydrates, 5.3 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 782.63 Kcal (3277 kJ)
Calories from fat 511.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.79g 87%
Cholesterol 91.31mg 30%
Sodium 496.5mg 21%
Potassium 885.02mg 19%
Total Carbs 63.8g 21%
Sugars 33.46g 134%
Dietary Fiber 4.42g 18%
Protein 11.15g 22%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 86.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 471.78 Kcal (1975 kJ)
Calories from fat 308.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.23g 87%
Cholesterol 55.04mg 30%
Sodium 299.29mg 21%
Potassium 533.5mg 19%
Total Carbs 38.46g 21%
Sugars 20.17g 134%
Dietary Fiber 2.67g 18%
Protein 6.72g 22%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 12%
Calcium 52.2mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.6
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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