Makes 12

cupcakes
•Nonstick vegetable oil spray
•1 cup all purpose flour
•1/2 cup cake flour
•1/2 teaspoon baking powder
•1/2 teaspoon baking soda
•1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
•1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans
•1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
•1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
•2 large eggs, room temperature
•1/3 cup sour cream
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract

frosting
•1 cup sugar
•1/4 cup water
•1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
•2 large egg yolks
•1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
•1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
•1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
•1 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans

special equipment
•12paper muffin cup liners