Description
Delicious salted caramel cupcakes with vanilla buttercream and caramel topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup thick caramel sauce or dulce de leche
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients in two additions, alternating with the milk and sour cream, and mix just until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the buttercream, beat the butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and heavy cream. Beat until fluffy and pipeable.
- Pipe a generous swirl of vanilla buttercream onto each cooled cupcake.
- Spoon or pipe the caramel sauce on top of the frosting in a decorative swirl.
- Finish with a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt and serve.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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