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Brown Sugar-Pecan Cupcakes Recipe

Brown Sugar-Pecan Cupcakes Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
3 large eggs, separated
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

Directions:

Bake pecans in a shallow pan at 350°, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until toasted. Cool completely. Process 1/4 cup pecans in a food processor until finely chopped. Set aside.
Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add 3/4 cup granulated sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla bean paste.
Combine flour and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition.
Beat egg whites at medium speed until soft peaks form; add remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold one-third of egg whites into batter; fold in remaining egg whites and 1/2 cup toasted pecans. Spoon batter into paper-lined muffin cups, filling two-thirds full.
Bake at 350° for 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 5 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from pans, and cool completely.
Combine reserved 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans and brown sugar in a small bowl. Spread a generous 2 tablespoons Browned Butter Frosting onto each cupcake. Sprinkle tops of cupcakes with pecan-sugar mixture.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	213.79 Kcal (895 kJ)
Calories from fat	124.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.8g	21%
Cholesterol	38.53mg	13%
Sodium	55.49mg	2%
Potassium	74.96mg	2%
Total Carbs	21.19g	7%
Sugars	14.81g	59%
Dietary Fiber	1.1g	4%
Protein	3g	6%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	24mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	409.28 Kcal (1714 kJ)
Calories from fat	237.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.42g	21%
Cholesterol	73.76mg	13%
Sodium	106.23mg	2%
Potassium	143.5mg	2%
Total Carbs	40.56g	7%
Sugars	28.35g	59%
Dietary Fiber	2.1g	4%
Protein	5.74g	6%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	1%
Iron	1.1mg	3%
Calcium	46mg	2%

* 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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