Description
Decadent vanilla cupcakes filled with a rich, gooey caramel center and topped with salted caramel frosting.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (for filling)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce (for frosting)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (for frosting)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Use a small spoon to scoop out the center of each cupcake. Fill with caramel sauce.
- For frosting, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then caramel sauce and salt. Pipe onto cupcakes.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.