Caramel Cupcakes
Caramel cupcakes from scratch made with a rich buttery brown sugar cake topped with caramel buttercream frosting and golden sprinkles or caramel syrup.
Equipment
Ingredients
Caramel Cupcakes
- ½ cup Butter softened
- 1 ¼ cup White Sugar
- ½ cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Milk
Caramel Frosting
- 1 cup Butter softened
- 1 ½ cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
- 4 cups Confectioners’ Sugar
- ⅔ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- Gold Sprinkles or Caramel Syrup for topping
Instructions
Caramel Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a regular-sized muffin pan with 24 cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter with white and brown sugar. Mix both eggs into the bowl. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternate adding sifted ingredients and milk to the mixing bowl, being sure to blend well after each addition.
- Fill each cupcake liner ⅔ full, approximately 3 tablespoons of batter. Bake in the oven for 12-18 minutes until cooked through. Test a cupcake by inserting a toothpick into the center and if it comes out clean they are done.
Caramel Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Add vanilla extract and heavy whipping cream. Begin slowly adding confectioners' sugar and mix until well blended.
- If too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream until desired consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 182mgSugar: 45g