Description
Decadent vanilla cupcakes swirled with a rich cream cheese filling and topped with a sweet and salty caramel frosting.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (plus required oil, water, and eggs)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Prepare the vanilla cake batter according to package instructions and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Fill each cupcake liner 2/3 full with vanilla batter. Top each with a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture, gently swirling it into the batter with a toothpick.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake portion comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until combined. Mix in the 1/2 cup of caramel sauce until frosting is smooth. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes, drizzle with extra caramel, and sprinkle with sea salt flakes.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.