Sweet Potato-Pecan Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato-Pecan Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 4 large eggs; 1 (16 ounce) can mashed sweet potatoes; 2/3 cup orange juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; cream cheese frosting (recipe below); Garnish; coarsely chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 large eggs
1 (16 ounce) can mashed sweet potatoes
2/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
cream cheese frosting (recipe below)
Garnish
coarsely chopped pecans

1
Place pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan.
2
Bake at 350u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted, stirring once after 4 minutes.
3
Beat sugar and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
4
Whisk together mashed sweet potatoes, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with sweet potato mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Fold in toasted pecans. Place foil baking cups in muffin pans, and coat with vegetable cooking spray; spoon batter into cups, filling two-thirds full.
5
Bake at 350u00b0 for 28 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove immediately from pans, and cool 50 minutes to 1 hour or until completely cool. Spread cupcakes evenly with Cream Cheese Frosting. Garnish, if desired.
6
Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe ~.
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1/2 cup butter, softened
8
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
9
1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
10
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1501

kcal

Calories

Fat

185

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup butter, softened, 4 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato-Pecan Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sweet Potato-Pecan Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

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