Description
Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Cupcakes are moist and fluffy cupcakes infused with salted caramel and topped with rich cream cheese frosting. The perfect sweet and salty treat with a gooey caramel drizzle and a hint of sea salt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup salted caramel sauce, for drizzling
- Sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with sour cream and milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
- Fold in salted caramel sauce until just mixed.
- Divide batter evenly into liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla extract.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes, drizzle with caramel sauce, and sprinkle sea salt on top.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter and frosting.
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep the cupcakes light and airy.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Add espresso powder for a mocha variation or chocolate chips for added texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: salted caramel cupcakes, cream cheese frosting, caramel cupcakes, sweet and salty dessert, cupcake recipe