Name: Sharp Cheddar Cupcakes with Candied Pecan Topping and Honey Blue Cheese Frosting
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H55M0.000S
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup whole milk; 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) butter, softened; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 egg, beaten; 2 1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar; Candied Pecans, recipe follows; Honey Blue Cheese Frosting, recipe follows; Cheddar Cheese Crisps, recipe follows; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons butter; 1 1/2 cups toasted pecans, finely chopped, plus 12 whole pecans; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1 stick butter; 4 tablespoons blue cheese; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup shredded Cheddar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 liners.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, granulated sugar, milk, butter, baking powder, vanilla and egg. Add the cheese and stir to combine. Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full and bake for about 20 minutes. Let cool.
Spoon a tablespoon of Candied Pecans on each cooled cupcake. Then frost each cupcake with Honey Blue Cheese Frosting. Finally, garnish with a Cheddar Cheese Crisp and 1 whole candied pecan.

Candied Pecans:

Yield: 2 cups.

Combine the brown sugar, 1/4 cup water and butter in saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the sugar melts. Stir in all the pecans. Continue cooking over medium heat until the sugar reaches a full boil, stirring occasionally. Watch carefully as the sugar will boil fairly quickly. As soon as the mixture reaches full boil, remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool. Remove the whole pecans and save for garnish. Spoon candied pecans over cupcakes when sugar becomes sticky and not too runny.

Honey Blue Cheese Frosting:

Cream the cream cheese and butter together in a mixer. Add the blue cheese and honey. Slowly add the powdered sugar and mix well.

Cheddar Cheese Crisps:

Yield: 12 crisps.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Drop quarter-size mounds of cheese on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the cheese is crispy, about 5 minutes.

This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. It has not been tested for home use.

Sharp Cheddar Cupcakes with Candied Pecan Topping and Honey Blue Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

Candied Pecans:

Honey Blue Cheese Frosting:

Cheddar Cheese Crisps:

Directions

Candied Pecans:

Honey Blue Cheese Frosting:

Cheddar Cheese Crisps:

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