Description
Salted caramel cupcakes are a heavenly treat that everyone will adore. These moist, fluffy vanilla cakes are topped with a luscious salted caramel frosting and drizzled with rich caramel sauce, creating the perfect balance of sweet and salty in every bite. Ideal for any occasion—be it birthdays, holidays, or simply a weekend indulgence—these gourmet cupcakes not only taste incredible but also look stunning on any dessert table. With a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can whip up a batch of these delightful treats that will leave your guests begging for the recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for salted caramel sauce)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (for salted caramel sauce)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for salted caramel sauce)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (for salted caramel sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients while alternating with milk; mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the salted caramel sauce: Melt sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown; stir in butter and heavy cream until smooth; add sea salt.
- Once cupcakes are cool, drizzle cooled salted caramel sauce on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg