Spiced Pear Cupcakes with Cranberry-Orange Filling

Ingredients

  • Servings: Makes 16-18 cupcakes
  • 1 1/2 cups finely diced pears (1 1/2 - 2 pears)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • Pinch of orange zest
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, fresh ground if available
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • FILLING
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
  • FROSTING
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup leftover filling
  • 3 cups confectioners sugar, sifted

Description

I Came Up With This Recipe For The 'Iron Cupcake: Cranberry' Challenge!

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