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5 from 4 votes

Maple Pecan Cupcakes

This is a cozy little cupcake packed with pecans, and a maple and brown sugar frosting!

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup pecans toasted & coarsely chopped

MAPLE BUTTERCREAM

  • 4 sticks 2 cups unsalted butter
  • 7-8 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
  • Additional pecans for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Put cupcake liners in muffin pan.
  • In your mixer, combine all cake ingredients, except for pecans. Mix until just combined.
  • Fold in pecans.
  • Fill cups 3/4 full of batter.
  • Bake 18-21 minutes.
  • Allow to cool completely.  Using straw, poke three holes in the middle of the cupcakes.  Spoon over maple syrup.

MAKE THE MAPLE BUTTERCREAM

  • Cut the butter up into small pieces, and whip in your mixer for about 5 minutes.
  • Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Beat until combined.
  • Add 3 more cups powdered sugar, brown sugar, and maple syrup. Beat 2 minutes.
  • Add 2-3 more cups powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons whipping cream. Add 1 teaspoon maple extract (or more maple syrup if you don't have extract, to taste)  Beat 5 more minutes.
  • Frost and sprinkle with chopped pecans, then drizzle with a little more maple syrup!