Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Delightful cupcakes combining rich caramel flavors with smooth cream cheese, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cupcake Batter
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened Make sure it's at room temperature
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups whole milk
- 0.5 cups cream cheese Softened to room temperature
- 0.5 cups salted caramel sauce Divide into two portions
Frosting
- remaining portion cream cheese Use to frost cooled cupcakes
- additional to taste salted caramel sauce For drizzling on top
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk until just combined.
- Fold in the softened cream cheese and half of the salted caramel sauce.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full with the batter.
Baking
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
Frosting and Serving
- Frost with the remaining cream cheese and drizzle with additional salted caramel sauce.
Notes
Make sure your butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature for easier mixing. Don't overmix the batter; just combine until you see no dry ingredients. Use a quality salted caramel sauce for the best taste. You can even make your own at home! For variations, add chopped nuts on top or mix in chocolate chips into the batter.