Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Name: Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter, melted; 118 milliliters butter, softened; 237 milliliters dulce de leche caramel; 118 milliliters Coffee-Mate Caramel Macchiato liquid creamer; 227 grams cream cheese, softened; 3 eggs; 24 servings fleur de sel; 2 liters powdered sugar, sifted; 1 box Duncan Hines Signature Caramel Cake Mix* (or Butter Cake Mix or Duncan Hines French Vanilla Cake Mix with half a cup of caramel sauce); 118 milliliters water

The recipe Salted Caramel Cupcakes could satisfy your American craving in about 45 minutes. One serving contains 371 calories, 3g of protein, and 16g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. A mixture of fleur de sel, cream cheese, dulce de leche caramel, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350° and line cupcake pans with cupcake papers.In a large bowl, using electric mixer, combine cake mix, eggs, butter, cream and water for 1 minute on low. Scrap sides, then mix on high for 1 minute.Divide batter evenly between cupcake wells and gently shake to smooth batter.

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Shake

Cupcakes

Butter

Cream

Water

Egg

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Oven

Bake 18-20 minutes (10 minutes for mini cupcakes) or until toothpick inserted into the center cupcakes comes out clean.

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Cupcakes

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Toothpicks

Oven

Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting. Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen in a covered container for 1-2 weeks.

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Cupcakes

Frosting

Place butter in a large mixing bowl and blend slightly.

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Butter

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Add cream cheese and blend until combined, about 30 seconds.

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Cream Cheese

Add the caramel and mix until fully incorporated.Slowly add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and blend on low speed until combined and desired consistency (you want your frosting pretty thick). Increase to medium speed and beat until it begins to get fluffy.(about 1 minute)Pipe caramel frosting on top of cupcakes with an extra large round pastry tip

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Powdered Sugar