Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Gooey Salted Caramel Cupcakes. These fluffy cupcakes are filled with a rich, gooey salted caramel that perfectly balances sweetness and saltiness. Ideal for any occasion, from birthdays to casual Tuesday treats, these cupcakes promise to elevate your dessert game. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, even novice bakers can impress their family and friends with this exquisite dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for the salted caramel)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter until creamy; gradually add sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Melt sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown. Stir in heavy cream carefully, then mix in sea salt.
- Once cupcakes are cool, drizzle with warm salted caramel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg