Salted Caramel Cupcake

Serves: 2

Manley Abshire

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

54

Sweetness

45

Sourness

47

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cup

Sour Cream

2 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Salt

2

Eggs

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F in a convection oven)

2

Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners (24 regular size or 48 mini size)

3

Using a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the sour cream, baking soda, salt and eggs until combined

4

Scrape out the insides of the vanilla bean

5

Add the vanilla and granulated sugar to the egg mixture

6

Mix until combined

7

In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with 1 cup water

8

With mixer set to a low speed, alternate adding the water and butter, with the flour

9

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue mixing until well combined

10

Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds full with the batter

11

Bake until golden brown and baked through, 22 minutes for regular size and 16 minutes for mini size

12

Cool the cupcakes completely

13

Frost with the Caramel Buttercream Frosting

14

Garnish if desired

15

Using a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the butter and beat until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes

16

Add the cream cheese and beat until fully incorporated and smooth

17

Reduce the speed and add the powdered sugar a little at a time

18

Mix until fully incorporated

19

Add the caramel sauce to the buttercream mixture