Name: Praline Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 large eggs; 2½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup milk; 1 (8 ounce) package toffee bits (reserve ¼ cup for garnish); ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed; ½ cup heaving whipping cream; 1 cup unsalted butter + 2 tablespoons; 6 cups powdered sugar

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Praline Cupcakes: Simply the most requested cupcake from my family and friends. This perfect party cupcake takes praline flavor to the max! Do you love pralines, peanut brittle, toffee or caramel? Then this is the cupcake for you! The rich toffee flavor is what will keep your guests coming back for more! I love taking these Praline Cupcakes to social gatherings or surprising a friend with them.

How to Make Praline Cupcakes

In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with a mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Gradually add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition; stir in toffee bits.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling two-thirds full.
Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

How to Make Praline Frosting

In order to achieve a deep praline flavor I HIGHLY recommend using dark brown sugar. The depth of praline (caramel) flavor can’t be beat. I know most of us don’t always have dark brown sugar on hand but please splurge and use it at least the first time you make this incredible frosting. I promise YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.♥

In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream and 2 tablespoons butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool completely (about 1 hour).

In a large mixing bowl, beat remaining 1 cup butter and **DARK** brown sugar mixture at medium speed until creamy (about 3 minutes) Make sure to scrap down the sides.

Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Once all the powdered sugar has been incorporated scrap down the sides and turn the mixer on medium high and continue beating an additional 3 minutes.

TIPS FOR TENDER MOIST CUPCAKES

Good ingredients equals great taste. To send your guests straight to cupcake heaven use only the best ingredients. Like real butter, real vanilla and dark dutch cocoa.
Never over bake a cupcake. You can never save an over baked cupcake. You’re doing it right when your cupcakes look slightly sunken, rather than peaked. Test them with a toothpick if you’re unsure–if no batter clings to the pick, they’re done.
Mix batter with a light hand. Baking fluffy, moist cupcakes is all about creating air bubbles in your batter that expand in the oven. If you over mix your batter, you collapse those bubbles. To avoid this mix on a low speed, stopping just as all ingredients blend.
Let all ingredients come to room temperature before baking. All ingredients incorporate into batter mush more easily if they’re at similar temperatures.
Baking in advance? Freeze cupcakes. If you’re baking to eat right away, we recommend storing cupcakes at room temperature. But if they’re for tomorrow, freezing will retain their moisture much better than leaving them on a counter overnight.

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Praline Cupcakes

Yield: Makes 30 Cupcakes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Simply the most requested cupcake from my family and friends. This perfect party cupcake takes praline flavor to the max! Do you love pralines, peanut brittle, toffee or caramel? Then this is the cupcake for you! The rich toffee flavor is what will keep your guests coming back for more!

Ingredients

For the Praline Cupcakes:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package toffee bits (reserve ¼ cup for garnish)

For the Praline Frosting:

½ cup dark brown sugar, packed
½ cup heaving whipping cream
1 cup unsalted butter + 2 tablespoons
6 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

For the Praline Cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Line muffin pans with 30 paper liners.
In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with a mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
In a medium bowl, whisk together, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition; stir in toffee bits.
Using an ice cream scoop with a trigger, scoop batter into prepared muffin cups, filling two-thirds full.
Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
Spread or pipe Praline Frosting over cupcakes.
Garnish with toffee bits, if desired. Store cupcakes, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.

For the Praline Frosting:

In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream and 2 tablespoons butter.
Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until sugar dissolves.
Set aside to cool completely (about 1 hour).
In a large mixing bowl, beat remaining 1 cup butter and brown sugar mixture at medium speed until creamy (about 3 minuets). MAKE SURE TO SCRAPE DOWN THE SIDES.
Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
Once all the sugar has been incorporated scrap down the sides and turn the mixer on medium high. Continue beating until light and fluffy at least 3 minutes.

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Comments

Praline Cupcakes — 32 Comments

Natasha @ 5 Minutes Just for Me on September 11, 2011 at 8:54 pm said:

Wow, these look so delicious! I bet they tasted sensational too.

Best wishes and happy week,
Natasha.

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- Kimberly on September 12, 2011 at 9:57 am said:
  
  Another yum! Adding this to my list of recipes to try. Thanks!
  
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adventuresindinner on September 12, 2011 at 10:19 am said:

Fantastic! And look at the gorgeous piping job you did.

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angie on September 12, 2011 at 10:48 am said:

these look super yummy

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Abby on September 12, 2011 at 11:23 am said:

These look absolutely fantastic. I’m pinning this because I need to make these for sure!

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jamie creative-cupcake-recipes.net on September 13, 2011 at 5:46 pm said:

These look delicious. I think I’ll make them for the church bake sale this weekend. Thanks for sharing.

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Casa de Luna on September 13, 2011 at 7:46 pm said:

Your cupcakes look so pretty and I’m sure they tast great too!

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Kristine @ SugarBeams on September 14, 2011 at 3:47 am said:

oooo super delicious!!!!!! I love this rich flavor!!!!

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Kathryn on September 15, 2011 at 5:59 pm said:

Oh wow! These look totally tasty! Thanks for linking them up at Muffin Monday!

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Robyn Rasmussen on September 16, 2011 at 6:37 am said:

Stopping by from Thirty Handmade Days link party. This looks delicious!!! It’s been added to my list of recipes to try. immediately. 🙂 Now I just need to learn to keep heavy whipping cream on hand!

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amy on September 16, 2011 at 11:57 am said:

These look sooo delicious and they’re just perfect for fall! I’m having a Fall-themed snack challenge on my blog; would you consider linking these [and any other fall goodies you have] up so my readers can be inspired? 🙂

amy
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/09/falling-for-crafts-challenge-2.html

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Carrie @ poet in the pantry on September 16, 2011 at 3:43 pm said:

Oh, yum! They look delicious–no wonder why they defy description! I found you on Sweet Tooth Friday. 🙂

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Sarah E. on September 16, 2011 at 6:06 pm said:

I’m seriously drooling right now – I have to make these asap! Thank you for sharing 🙂

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Robin @ Simply Southern Baking on September 17, 2011 at 5:11 am said:

These look amazing….my mouth is watering!

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Kim McCallie on September 17, 2011 at 2:05 pm said:

I must make these! Pralines are my favorites. I can’t even imagine how delicious these are. They’re definitely going on my to-do list. I’d like to invite you to share your recipe on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.

http://www.wellseasonedlife.com/2011/09/sweet-indulgences-sunday-22.html

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rebecca on September 18, 2011 at 3:50 am said:

These look delicious! I am definitely bookmarking this recipe.

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Mrs Happy Homemaker on September 18, 2011 at 5:14 pm said:

These look scrumptious for sure! I have featured them on this week’s Makin’ You Crave Monday. Come by & grab a featured button if you want – and I would love it if you linked up another recipe this week. This week’s blog party is live now 🙂

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Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com on September 18, 2011 at 5:32 pm said:

Hi LBC! These cupcakes look amazing and are a feature at this weeks Savvy HomeMade Monday since they were so popular last week!

http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/blog-party-8/

Thanks so much for partying!

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Shannon on September 18, 2011 at 9:03 pm said:

Beautiful cupcakes! My southern husband is a praline fan, we may have to try these!

Thanks for linking up with Friday Food on MomTrends.com!

~Shannon (Food Channel Editor @ MomTrends)

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Alli n Son on September 20, 2011 at 3:04 am said:

Is there anything sweeter in life than a pretty cupcake?

Thanks for stopping by Sweet Tooth Friday!

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Sarah E. on January 9, 2012 at 4:44 pm said:

Oh my goodness gracious! Those look delicious! I love praline anything!

Stopping in from Weds’ Cast Party

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Cathi on March 16, 2015 at 3:15 pm said:

I was looking for a Praline Honey Pecan Butter recipe and stumble across your recipe, Oh my goodness it looks divinely delicious. It will grace my Easter table. Thank you for sharing.

Cathi

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- Sheryl on March 16, 2015 at 7:32 pm said:
  
  Wow that’s awesome Cathi!
  
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Christine W on June 25, 2015 at 9:18 am said:

Wow! I was browsing for praline cupcakes but never imagined landing on such a fantasstic website. New and newly subscribed, I am sure I will enjoy this. Thank you soooo much for all the work you put into this !

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- Sheryl on June 25, 2015 at 3:48 pm said:
  
  Hi Christine,
  You are so sweet. I’m glad you found me too! 🙂
  
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Denise on October 9, 2016 at 6:31 am said:

Your liners are too cute and really set the Fall mood. 🙂 Where did you find them? Love your site, keep up the great work and recipes! 🙂

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- Sheryl on October 10, 2016 at 8:56 am said:
  
  Hi Denise, I wish I could remember. I’m pretty sure I ordered them. Maybe if you do a google search for fall cupcake liners it will come up.
  
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Sandy on March 20, 2017 at 5:53 pm said:

In the country that I live in it is hard to fine toffee bits can I use something else.

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- Sheryl on March 20, 2017 at 7:16 pm said:
  
  Hi Sandy, I would recommend ordering them from Amazon. Here is a link Toffee Bits
  
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  - Sandy on March 21, 2017 at 5:59 am said:
    
    Thank you so much.
    
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Terry on December 14, 2022 at 3:59 pm said:

I made these for a Christmas party and now I have people calling for orders. Oh my goodness, these are great!

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- Sheryl on December 15, 2022 at 10:30 am said:
  
  That’s awesome Terry!
  
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