Ingredients
- Cupcakes
- 1 yellow or butter cake mix
- 1 cup pumpkin {not pie filling}
- 1/2 cup buttermilk {1 teaspoon in a measuring up and fill with milk, let set a few minutes}
- 1/3 cup oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- Praline
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- Cinnamon Whipping Cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2-4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
Preparation
Step 1
Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and fill cupcake pan with liners
Mix all cupcake ingredients together in a large bowl
Fill cupcake liners with about 1/4 cup batter
Bake for about 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
Praline
In a small saucepan on the stove, add all ingredients
Cook over low heat until butter is melted and all ingredients are well incorporated {about 3-4 minutes}
You can either top warm cupcakes or let them cool, just spoon praline over cupcakes
Cinnamon Whipping Cream
In a large cold bowl with cold beaters, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form
Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat on high until stiff peaks form
Sprinkle on cinnamon pumpkin pie spice and mix in
Serve on top of cupcakes or on the side