Salted Caramel Cupcake

Cupcakes became popular in the United States in the 19th century, and the first mention of the word ‘cupcake’ was in an American cookbook in 1828.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Salted Caramel Cupcake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup Milk
• 0.5 cup Caramel sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sea salt flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
6. Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with the batter.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Once cooled, use a knife or cupcake corer to remove a small portion from the center of each cupcake.
10. Fill the holes with caramel sauce.
11. Pipe or spread frosting on top of each cupcake.
12. Sprinkle sea salt flakes on top of the frosting.
13. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 30g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.