Apple Butter-Pecan Cupcakes

Enjoy these nutty cupcakes made using apple butter and pecans – wonderful frosted dessert to treat a crowd.

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  • ingredients 12
  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total Time 1 hr 20 min

Ingredients

Cupcakes

1
box (1 lb 2.25 oz) golden 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

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LOCATION

Directions

  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • 2 In 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.
  • 3 Bake 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.
  • 4 In 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 Information 

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
297
,
% Daily Value
Total Fat
15g
15%
(Saturated Fat
7g,
7%
),
Sodium
241mg
241%;
Total Carbohydrate
39g
39%
(Dietary Fiber
1/2g
1/2%
),
Protein
3g
3%
;
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%;
Vitamin C
0%;
Calcium
0%;
Iron
0%;
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Review & Comments

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cartercoltsam report Posted Sep. 22, 2012 6:32 AM
These were delicious!! Made them for the first day of fall and everyone loved them.

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