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Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Cupcakes

Decadent cupcakes with a rich cream cheese filling and a drizzle of salted caramel.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

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

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the butter mixture, alternating with milk.
  4. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  5. Fill cupcake liners halfway with batter, then add a spoonful of cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining batter.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  7. Drizzle with salted caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Trusted Blog