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Caramel Corn Cupcakes

Cupcakes with a twist! These caramel corn cupcakes are soft, sweet, and topped with creamy caramel frosting and crunchy popcorn for the ultimate treat.
Servings 12
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200g
  • 1 stick butter softened (½ cup / 115g)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 120g
  • cup almond flour 35g
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup whole milk 120ml
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Frosting

  • sticks unsalted butter softened (¾ cup / 170g)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar 240g
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup dulce de leche 150g
  • ¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

For topping:

  • Caramel corn as much as you like

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF / 175ºC and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Melt the butter in a skillet and allow to heat for 5–9 minutes until golden brown.
  • Set aside to cool slightly in a bowl.
  • Once cooled, whisk in the sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla.
  • In a large bowl combine the flour and almond flour, baking powder and salt then add in the butter mixture.
  • Whisk until just combined – you do not want to overmix.
  • Fill each muffin case ¾ full then bake in the oven for around 18–22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or until the top springs back when pressed gently.
  • Allow to cool for five minutes in the baking tin then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • To make the frosting, mix together the butter, powdered sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Add in the vanilla extract and beat until fluffy.
  • Swirl in the dulce de leche with a spatula but do not mix in completely to leave visible swirls.
  • Transfer to a piping bag and pipe onto the top of each cooled cupcake.
  • Top with an abundance of caramel corn.
    Caramel Corn Cupcakes
  • Caramel Corn Cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Autumn Baking, Cupcakes, family favorite