Babycakes
Recipe from Family Circle

Always a hit at potlucks and family gatherings, this yummy cupcake recipe is prepared with a blend of fruit-flavored baby food. Cream cheese frosting and ground pecans finish off this dessert.


Babycakes

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Servings: about 60 cupcakes
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 32 mins
Related Categories: Birthday Cake, Birthday Cake, Cupcakes, Cupcakes, Cupcakes, Easter Cupcakes, Frosting and Filling, Summer Picnics
 
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Ingredients
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    Cupcakes:
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  • 2-1/4  cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1-1/2  teaspoons
    baking powder
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  • 1  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    baking soda
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  • 3 
    eggs
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  • 3/4  cup (1-1/2 sticks)
    unsalted butter, softened
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  • 3/4  cup
    granulated sugar
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  • 1/2  cup
    light-brown sugar
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  • 1/4  cup
    clover honey
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  • 1  jar (4 ounces)
    pumpkins with pears baby food (such as Nature's Goodness)
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  • 2  jars (4 ounces each)
    applesauce-and-apricots baby food (such as Earth's Best)
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  • 2  teaspoons
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1/2  cup
    ground pecans
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    Frosting:
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  • 1-1/4  cups
    confectioners' sugar
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  • 3/4  cup (1-1/2 sticks)
    unsalted butter, softened
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  • 4  ounces
    cream cheese, softened
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  • 4  tablespoons
    sweetened condensed milk
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  • 2  teaspoons
    vanilla extract
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  • 1  teaspoon
    almond extract
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  • 1/4  cup
    ground pecans
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two mini muffin pans with paper liners; set aside.
2.
Cupcakes: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; set aside.
3.
Beat eggs, butter, sugars and honey in a large bowl on medium speed until well- combined. Add the baby food and cinnamon; beat until smooth. Fold in the pecans. Slowly add flour mixture using a sifter; fold in until ingredients are well-mixed.
4.
Divide batter among prepared muffin cups, filling them 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from oven to a wire rack and let cool completely. Repeat with additional mini cupcake liners and remaining batter.
5.
Frosting: In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, cream cheese, condensed milk and extracts on medium speed until smooth.
6.
Frost each cupcake by putting a generous dollop of frosting on top with a spoon. Garnish with ground pecans.
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