Apple Butter-Pecan Cupcakes

By Brandymoe

Ingredients

• 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
• 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

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

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.

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.

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