Description
Delight in these Gooey Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Cupcakes, featuring a rich cream cheese filling and a luscious caramel drizzle, all topped with a sprinkle of sea salt for the perfect sweet and salty balance!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (for filling)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Add the flour and baking powder, stirring just until combined.
- For the cream cheese filling, beat together cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with batter, then add a small spoonful of cream cheese filling in the center. Top with the remaining batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops are golden and the cupcakes are set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- Once cooled, drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt for a sweet-salty twist.
Notes
For an extra indulgent flavor, use homemade caramel sauce. Adjust the sea salt to taste for your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes