Ingredients
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- 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
- 5 tbsp (70 g) salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to preference)
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp (141 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 5 tbsp (70 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated white sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup (70 g) prepared salted caramel sauce (from above)
- 1 1/2 cups (195 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Melt granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat until crystallized and golden.
- Stir in salted butter and heavy cream until combined, then add vanilla and salt.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cupcake liners.
- Whisk together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream unsalted butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add egg and extracts.
- Mix in dry ingredients and buttermilk until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 16-18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For buttercream, beat softened butter with salt until fluffy, add salted caramel and mix.
- Mix in powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Core the cupcakes, fill with salted caramel, and frost with buttercream.
Last Step:
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Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.
Cupcakes should remain moist, keep an eye during baking.
Feel free to add flavored extracts to the frosting for variety.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 160
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 50