Apple Butter-Pecan Cupcakes
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Updated Aug 10, 2023
Enjoy these nutty cupcakes made using apple butter and pecans – wonderful frosted dessert to treat a crowd.
Apple Butter-Pecan Cupcakes
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- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 1 hr 20 min
- Ingredients 12
- Servings 24
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/3 cup apple butter
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon apple butter
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
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Step2In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, 1/3 cup butter and the eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans, 1/3 cup apple butter and the pumpkin pie spice. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
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Step3Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Step4In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter, 1 tablespoon apple butter and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon pecans.
Nutrition
297
Calories
15g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
39g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 297
- Total Fat
- 15g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 241mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 39g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1/2g
- 0%
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
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