Gooey Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Treat your taste buds to these irresistible gooey salted caramel cupcakes that are bursting with flavor! Perfect for any occasion, these little delights will leave you craving more!
Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
– 2 large eggs
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1/2 cup milk
– 1/4 cup heavy cream
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/2 cup powdered sugar
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce for filling
– Extra salted caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350F 175C and lining a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Cream the butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla: Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
5. Mix the batter: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture, mixing just until combinedbe careful not to overmix!
6. Fill the liners: Spoon the batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
7. Bake: Place the filled muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of a cupcakethe toothpick should come out clean.
8. Cool: Once baked, remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the tin.
9. Fill with caramel: After the cupcakes have cooled, use a small knife or apple corer to cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake. Fill each hole generously with the salted caramel sauce.
10. Make the frosting: In a bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, followed by the heavy cream and vanilla extract, beating until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
11. Frost and drizzle: Spread or pipe the frosting onto each cupcake, then drizzle extra salted caramel sauce on top for that perfect finishing touch.
Nutritional Information: Approximately 280 calories per cupcake.
Time: Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes