Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
These salted caramel cupcakes are my go to when I want something truly special without spending hours in the kitchen. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity, since you can have these baked and ready to frost in under an hour from start to finish. Butter gives these cupcakes a wonderful richness while providing fat soluble vitamins that help with nutrient absorption. The combination of sweet caramel sauce with that perfect pinch of sea salt creates an addictive flavor that keeps people coming back for more. Trust me, once you taste that creamy caramel frosting on top, you'll understand why this has become my favorite recipe to share with friends and family.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 200granulated sugar
- 120unsalted butter
- 4large eggs
- 120whole milk
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tspbaking powder
- 1 tspsea salt
- 150 gcaramel sauce(store-bought or homemade)
- 60 mlheavy cream(for caramel glaze)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- 4
With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 5
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- 6
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- 7
Allow the cupcakes to cool completely in the pan.
- 8
To make the caramel glaze, combine caramel sauce and heavy cream in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the glaze thickens.
- 9
Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Tip: Optional: top with chopped nuts or shaved chocolate for added texture and flavor.
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