Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with these gooey salted caramel cupcakes. Each fluffy vanilla cupcake conceals a rich caramel center that oozes with every bite, delivering a delightful sweet-salty balance that will leave you craving more. Perfect for celebrations or as a simple treat, these easy-to-make cupcakes are sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Coarse sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter until fluffy. Gradually mix in sugar until light and airy.
- Add eggs one at a time and then stir in milk until combined.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with batter. Add about 1 tablespoon of caramel sauce in the center and top with more batter until two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before adding toppings.
- Drizzle remaining caramel sauce on top and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (65g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg