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Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting

August 6, 2012

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Salted Caramel Cupcakes…. oh this salty sweet combo is OUTSTANDING!

You can easily pull these cupcakes together in a timely manner…

Under an hour, to a whole tray of these beauties!   

I have a love for salt.

You heard right.

If it’s salty, I love it.

Salted chips, salted peanuts, I even prefer salted butter.

Which brings me to salted caramel, not sure who staretd this great craze, but I absolutely love salted caramel.

I even salt and pepper cantaloupe. Is there any foods that you salt that other look at you like you are crazy? Let me know, I’m sure I’d like to try it.

 

Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

I added some baking tips so your cupcakes can turn out BEAUTIFUL! They’re in the instructions, be sure to read them.

 

pipe the caramel frosting onto the cupcakes

then drizzle caramel sauce on top.

They are ready to serve, but don’t forget to sprinkle coarse salt over the tops.

 

 

 

Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting
 
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Serves: 2 dozen cupcakes
Ingredients
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup melted, cooled butter
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
Caramel Frosting
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 4-5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • 4 tablespoons caramel sauce (Ghirardelli)
  • 6 drops Caramel flavoring oil (LorAnns)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • additional caramel sauce
  • coarse salt
Instructions
  1. Beat sugar with eggs until completely combined.
  2. Add flour, milk, butter, oil, baking powder, and vanilla.
  3. Mix until creamy.
  4. Bake at 325 for dark pans (350 for regular) for 18-20 minutes. In the past couple of years I've been baking in thicker shiny cupcake pans and have baked these at 375° for 18-1=20 minutes and they come out perfectly.
  5. So knowing your oven is key, be sure your oven is reaching the proper temperature by using an additional thermometer, and preheat your oven until it reaches the temperature. Don't just open the oven the second it beeps that the temperature has been reached, the oven will cool down and it'll result in flatter cupcake tops, as well as under-baked cupcakes, that you'll have to bake longer and risk drying them out. Test cupcakes every minute, starting 1 minute before you think they'll be done.
  6. Let cupcakes completely cool
  7. Caramel Frosting
  8. Cream together butter, shortening, and sugar.
  9. Add cream, caramel sauce, caramel oil, and salt and mix until smooth and creamy.
  10. Place frosting in a piping bag with a #2 tip and pipe frosting on cupcakes.
  11. Drizzle caramel sauce over frosting and sprinkle on coarse salt.
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26 Comments Filed Under: Cupcakes, Frosting/Icing, Sweet Tagged With: Cake, caramel, Cupcakes, Frosting, vanilla

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Comments

  1. Shawn @ I Wash...You Dry says

    August 7, 2012 at 6:50 am

    These look divine Diane! I totally love salt as well, but I have still yet to try this salted caramel craze that everyone is doing… I am always late to the party.

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  2. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    August 7, 2012 at 7:20 am

    Diane, these look rockin’! I’m with you; I totally love salt as well and salted caramel is one of my top faves!

    Reply
  3. Carsedra says

    August 7, 2012 at 7:56 am

    These look like they taste like heaven!! YUM!!!

    Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    August 7, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    Salted caramel is one of my favorites! Vanilla bean and salted caramel is a great cupcake combination!

    Reply
  5. leslie says

    August 7, 2012 at 5:25 pm

    i too love me some salt! i put iy in watermelon! love your cupcakes!

    Reply
  6. Monet says

    August 7, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    Salt does wonders! And there is nothing worse than pulling out a loaf of bread or cake out of the oven to discover you forgot the salt! These cupcakes look too delicious! I love salted caramel so I know that these would be on the top of my list! Thank you for sharing!

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  7. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    August 8, 2012 at 6:10 am

    Good lord these look good!!!! I love a salty bite to my desserts.

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  8. Sweetsugarbelle says

    August 8, 2012 at 6:30 am

    These are perfectly gorgeous cupcakes, Diane! And they sound delicious!

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  9. Paula says

    August 8, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    And I have a love for all your baked goods. These cupcakes are no exception. Do they ever look good!

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  10. Mommyof2Girlz/StephD says

    August 8, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    Think I just drooled a little on my keyboard…lol Yumm!

    Reply
  11. Amanda says

    August 9, 2012 at 10:48 am

    Oh my gosh Diane, these are perfect!! Fluffy, caramely, salty, and perfect!! 🙂

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  12. shelly (cookies and cups) says

    August 9, 2012 at 10:48 am

    Oh I need to try this frosting!

    Reply
  13. Nisrine says

    August 9, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    Lovely cupcakes! Yes, please!

    Reply
  14. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    August 9, 2012 at 3:16 pm

    I hate you… and by hate you I mean I love you, but you’re evil. Just drizzle that salted caramel directly into my mouth.

    Reply
    • Diane says

      August 9, 2012 at 9:35 pm

      lol, Brian you crack me up!

  15. Anika says

    August 9, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    These look absolutely divine! I, too, love salt — so did my grandfather. He used to put salt on his watermelon.

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  16. [email protected] says

    August 10, 2012 at 7:52 am

    Heavenly. I’m a salted caramel fanatic. Can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
  17. Lisa | With Style and Grace says

    August 14, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    salted caramel FROSTING, yes please!!!

    Reply
  18. nest of posies says

    August 16, 2012 at 6:50 am

    one of my very faves! looks amazing!

    xo
    kellie

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  19. Popadom says

    June 16, 2013 at 9:40 am

    Oh i tried making these…i dont know if they came out right….the cupcacek were lovely, but the icing was so buttery it was almost inedible ):

    Reply
    • Diane says

      June 17, 2013 at 10:20 am

      I’m sorry you had trouble with the frosting, if you prefer it sweeter add more powdered sugar. I’m looking back to check my notes on this recipe now.

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