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Salted Caramel Cupcakes with Gooey Caramel Filling

Delicious vanilla cupcakes filled with a gooey salted caramel center and topped with caramel frosting.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

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

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
  4. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
  5. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool completely.
  6. Using a small spoon, scoop out a small hole in the center of each cupcake and fill with salted caramel sauce.
  7. For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then caramel sauce until smooth.
  8. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and drizzle with extra caramel. Sprinkle with sea salt before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Chef Sally