Gluten-Free Sticky Pecan Caramel Fig Cakes

These mini-cakes are dense, gooey, aromatic, delicious and gluten-free! The perfect holiday (or any day) dessert. ...MORE + LESS -

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter, softened

1 box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free golden cake mix

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2/3 cup water

3 eggs

1 cup fig preserves

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Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 24 regular-size muffin cups with shortening.
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In large bowl, place brown sugar, pecans and salt. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/2 cup of the butter until mixture is crumbly. Place about 1 tablespoon of the crumbly mixture in bottom of each muffin cup; press gently to flatten.
3

In large bowl, beat cake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, the remaining 1/2 cup butter, water and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Add preserves; beat 30 seconds. Spoon about 1/4 cup cake batter over crumbly mixture in each muffin cup.
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Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cake is golden brown. Remove from oven; immediately place cooling rack over top of pan. Turn upside down to release cakes. Serve warm.