Praline Mini Cupcakes
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
Moist vanilla cupcakes smothered in a rich praline icing, perfect for a party or special occasion.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 300all-purpose flour
- 6baking powder
- 12salt
- 200granulated sugar
- 120 gunsalted butter
- 3large eggs
- 10 mLpure vanilla extract
- 80praline paste
- 60 mLpraline syrup
- 120 mLheavy cream
- 120powdered sugar
- 60chopped pecans
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- 4
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in vanilla extract.
- 5
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- 6
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- 7
While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the praline icing.
- 8
In a small saucepan, combine praline paste and praline syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- 9
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let cool completely in the pan. Once cool, drizzle with praline icing.
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