Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Salted Caramel Cupcakes are a delectable dessert that beautifully harmonizes sweet and salty flavors. Each cupcake features a moist vanilla base, filled with a rich salted caramel center, and topped with creamy frosting and a drizzle of luscious caramel sauce. Perfect for celebrations or just satisfying a sweet tooth, these cupcakes will leave everyone wanting more!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for salted caramel filling)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for salted caramel filling)
- 1 tsp sea salt (for salted caramel filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add softened butter and mix until crumbly.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla until combined. Gradually add to the dry mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- For the salted caramel filling, heat sugar in a saucepan until amber-colored, then stir in heavy cream and sea salt until smooth.
- Once cupcakes are cooled, create a hole in each using an apple corer or spoon and fill generously with salted caramel.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg