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Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Cupcakes

Decadent vanilla cupcakes filled with a creamy caramel cream cheese center and topped with salted caramel frosting.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 1/4 cup caramel sauce (for frosting)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
  4. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
  5. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  6. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in 1/2 cup caramel sauce, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and sea salt until well combined.
  7. Core the center of each cooled cupcake and fill with cream cheese mixture.
  8. For frosting, beat 1 cup butter until creamy. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, then mix in 1/4 cup caramel sauce and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth. Pipe onto cupcakes and drizzle with extra caramel.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Olivia Bennett