Description
Salted caramel cupcakes are the ultimate treat for dessert lovers, blending a moist vanilla cake with a rich salted caramel frosting. These decadent delights offer a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness, making them ideal for birthdays, celebrations, or simply indulging your sweet tooth. With their delightful aroma filling your kitchen, these cupcakes promise to impress everyone who gets a taste!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and then incorporate vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternating with milk until just combined.
- Fill liners about two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with salted caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg