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Pecan-Bourbon Crunch Italian Cream Cups

Celebrate the Season - Fall Baking Recipe Magazine Contest 2010 shared by Susan Scarborough from Fernandina Beach, Florida

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Prep Time 40 min
Total Time 1 hr 40 min
Servings 20

Ingredients

Cake

4: eggs

1/2: cup water

4 1/2: teaspoons bourbon or apple cider

1: teaspoon vanilla

2 1/4: cups cake flour

1 1/2: cups granulated sugar

2: teaspoons baking powder

1: bag (5 oz) glazed pecans, finely chopped

15: tablespoons butter or margarine, slightly softened

1: package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

Frosting

9: tablespoons butter or margarine, slightly softened

2: tablespoons bourbon or apple cider

1/2: teaspoon finely grated lemon peel

1/8: teaspoon salt

4 1/2: cups powdered sugar

3/4: cup flaked coconut

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 20 regular-size muffin cups.
2 In 2-cup glass measure, mix eggs, water, 4 1/2 teaspoons bourbon and the vanilla with wire whisk. In medium bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar and baking powder. Remove 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture to small bowl; add 3/4 cup of the glazed pecans and toss to coat. Set aside. Reserve remaining glazed pecans for frosting.
3 Cut butter into tablespoon-size pieces. Cut 3 tablespoons of the cream cheese into cubes; reserve remaining cream cheese for frosting. Add butter pieces and cream cheese cubes, a few at a time, to flour mixture in medium bowl, beating with electric mixer on low speed. Pour in all but 1/2 cup of the egg mixture. Beat on low for 30 seconds, then medium for 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally. Add remaining egg mixture in a slow stream; beat 30 seconds longer. Stir in reserved pecan mixture.
4 Spoon into muffin cups. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
5 Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat 9 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons bourbon, the lemon peel, salt and reserved cream cheese with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup of the reserved glazed pecans and the coconut.
6 Pipe or spread frosting on top of each cupcake; sprinkle with remaining glazed pecans.

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"As a kid, I loved southern sweets, and I still do. Trouble is, I now know about (and love) the treats from other cultures too. So since I can’t choose, I combine. These cupcakes are like an Italian Cream Cake, but with pecans instead of walnuts or hazelnuts, plus a little bourbon to warm them up." Susan Scarborough

Lightly spray lined muffin pan with cooking spray to help prevent cupcake crowns from sticking to pan.

Look for the glazed pecans in the produce or snack section of your grocery store.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake

Calories: 480
Calories from Fat: 230),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 25g; 25%
(Saturated Fat 13g, 13% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 90mg; 90%;
Sodium: 250mg; 250%;
Total Carbohydrate: 57g; 57%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 43g 43% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 1/15/2011 6:58:18 PM REPORT ABUSE floridaRN said:

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I have never written a review...ever! Nothing has ever impressed me enough to take the time to review it, until this recipe. I am amazed! Not too sweet, not too tart. You can taste every single ingredient like they were made for each other. I do not like nuts, but I love this recipe. I made it for my family, then for a party, then for our youth group (using apple cider of course). I have given the recipe dozens of times already! This is amazing! Worth the extra time and effort.

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