Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Name: Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Caramel Cupcakes:; 1 and 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (200g) packed dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk*; Salted Caramel Frosting:; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, cut into 4 equal pieces; 1 cup (200g)packed light or dark brown sugar (pictured cupcakes use dark brown); 5 Tablespoons heavy cream, divided*; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups (240g) confectioners’ sugar; optional: salted caramel candies for decoration, coarse sea salt or flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Prep 25m

Cook 23m

Total 48m

This salted caramel cupcake recipe creates a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. The from-scratch cupcakes are moist and tender, topped with a rich and creamy salted caramel frosting. The finishing touch is a sprinkle of sea salt for added crunch and depth of flavor.

Salted Caramel Cupcakes

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Ingredients

(Servings: 12)

1 and 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup (200g) packed dark brown sugar

1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar

1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk*

1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, cut into 4 equal pieces

1 cup (200g)packed light or dark brown sugar (pictured cupcakes use dark brown)

5 Tablespoons heavy cream, divided*

2 cups (240g) confectioners’ sugar

optional: salted caramel candies for decoration, coarse sea salt or flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Nutrition Facts

Calories

773kcal

38%
Fat

24g

1%
Saturated Fat

15g

0%
Carbohydrates

133g

6%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

101g

5%
Protein

6g

0%
Cholesterol

93mg

4%
Sodium

160mg

8%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Ingredients

Caramel Cupcakes

Salted Caramel Frosting

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts