Description
Salted caramel cupcakes with caramel popcorn are a heavenly dessert that perfectly combines sweet and salty flavors. These moist cupcakes, topped with rich salted caramel frosting and crunchy caramel popcorn, create an irresistible treat for any occasion. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or a simple indulgence, these delightful cupcakes will satisfy your sweet cravings and leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1/3 cup salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Caramel popcorn (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time while mixing.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, alternating with heavy cream until just mixed.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once cooled, frost each cupcake with salted caramel frosting and top with caramel popcorn.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg