Description
Salted caramel cupcakes are a heavenly treat that perfectly balances sweet and salty flavors. Each fluffy cupcake is filled with a luscious salted caramel center and topped with rich buttercream frosting, creating an indulgent dessert for any occasion. These easy-to-make delights are sure to impress your guests or satisfy your cravings for something decadent.
Ingredients
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- 1 ? cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ? tsp salt
- ? cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ? cup whole milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel sauce)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (for caramel sauce)
- ? cup heavy cream (for caramel sauce)
- ? tsp sea salt (for caramel sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C) and line a cupcake tray with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter until fluffy; gradually add sugar and beat until light.
- Mix in eggs one at a time and then add vanilla extract.
- Alternately add milk and dry ingredients to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Fill liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before filling with salted caramel sauce and frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (80g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg