Caramel Cupcakes with Caramel Filling and Drizzled with more Caramel.
These Caramel Cupcakes are the most decadent you can get. A light and fluffy vanilla cake filled with soft caramel swirled with a Swiss Meringue Buttercream then drizzled with more caramel for that added luxury.
Caramel Cupcakes with Soft Caramel Centers and Swiss Meringue Buttercream
As promised last week I plan to share a few cupcake recipes with you. But first; look at this Caramel Cupcake; doesn’t that look like you wanna go right into the kitchen just now? Well I have a few of such delicious recipes coming up soon so make sure you on the list and don’t miss any of my sweet treats.
I’ve been making some really delicious cupcakes for family and friends and they’ve been raving about it all day making me feel like a star.
Like Caramel? yes you do.. I love Caramel and my little Rhea can eat it out of a bowl with a spoon. Can you imagine Caramel filing in the cupcake and then drizzles all over the cupcake frosting? Yes!! Absolutely heaven.
Caramel Cupcakes with Soft Caramel Centers and Swiss Meringue Buttercream
The Caramel Sauce
Now I make caramel at home and there is nothing more delicious than fresh homemade caramel sauce. It so easy to make !! But you can use store-bought Caramel too!! You can find my recipe for Homemade Caramel Sauce here
The drizzling Caramel
Remember this little tease I shared a few days ago on my Instagram
This caramel cupcake recipe is simply the most decadent you can get, with a light and fluffy Vanilla Sponge on the inside; filled with soft sweet caramel, topped with delicious Swiss meringue buttercream and then drizzled with some more caramel on top.
Frosting – American or Meringue
I personally prefer to use a meringue buttercream rather than American buttercream for these cupcakes because it’s much less sweet in taste and has a more velvety mouthfeel. You can find my recipe for Swiss Meringue Buttercream and Italian Meringue Buttercream here on my blog as well.
Furthermore; the Caramel is sweet too. So keep in mind that American buttercream and Caramel together may make it a very sweet combination.
Caramel Cupcakes with Soft Caramel Centers and Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Recipe – Caramel Cupcakes with soft caramel centers (Save/Pin)
Tools
- Cake Mixer – K-mix;Kitchen-Aidor Hand held mixer works too
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Wooden Spoon
- Flour Sieve
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- Unsalted butter 113 grams (1 stick)
- White sugar – 100 grams (1/2 cup)
- Large eggs – 2 nos
- Sour cream – 1/2 cup
- All purpose flour – 175 grams
- Vanilla – 2 tsp
- Baking powder – 1 tsp
- Baking soda – 1/4 tsp
For the Filling and Frosting
- 1/2 cup caramel
- 4 cups Swiss meringue buttercream
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 160 C / 380 F
- Swift the flour with salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- Whisk the egg using a whisk attachment until light and foamy – Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and foamy.
- Next, add in the sour cream and flour mixture alternating in 3 batches
- Now add Vanilla.
- Lastly, fold in the egg mixture you set aside before.
- Use an ice cream scoop to pour batter into the 12 cupcake wrappers.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 18 to 20 minutes or until the skewer inserted in the center comes out clean
- Cool completely but do not put in the fridge.
Prepare Filling and Frosting
- Have Caramel ready – use store bought or Homemade Caramel in 5 minutes
- Prepare Swiss Meringue Buttercream using my simple step by step found here – Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Assemble
- Once cupcakes are cooled at room temperature.
- I prefer a more soft caramel so I microwave it for 20 seconds in a piping bag and filled the cupcake centers with soft drippy caramel.
- Prepare a piping bag with Swiss Meringue Buttercream and your favorite piping nozzle.
- Use a cupcake core or a melon baller to make a hole in the center of the cupcake. Fill with Caramel and close the hole.
- Pipe a buttercream swirl on top
- Drizzle more melted caramel on the top as well.
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Caramel Cupcakes with Soft Caramel Centers and Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Recipe Card – Caramel Cupcakes with soft caramel centers and drizzled with more caramel.
Caramel Cupcakes with Soft Caramel Centers and Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 113 grams Unsalted butter 1 stick
- 100 grams White sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1/2 cup Sour cream
- 175 grams All purpose flour
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
For the Filling and Frosting
- 1/2 cup Caramel
- 4 cups Swiss meringue buttercream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160 C / 380 F
- Swift the flour with salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- Whisk the egg using a whisk attachment until light and foamy - Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and foamy.
- Next, add in the sour cream and flour mixture alternating in 3 batches
- Now add Vanilla.
- Lastly, fold in the egg mixture you set aside before.
- Use an ice cream scoop to pour batter into the 12 cupcake wrappers.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 18 to 20 minutes or until the skewer inserted in the center comes out clean
- Cool completely but do not put in the fridge.
Prepare Filling and Frosting
- Have Caramel ready - use store bought or homemade caramel in 5 minutes
- Prepare Swiss Meringue Buttercream using my simple step by step found here - Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Assemble
- Once cupcakes are cooled at room temperature.
- I prefer a more soft caramel so I microwave it for 20 seconds in a piping bag and filled the cupcake centers with soft drippy caramel.
- Prepare a piping bag with Swiss meringue buttercream and your favorite piping nozzle.
- Use a cupcake core or a melon baler to make a hole in the center of the cupcake. Fill with caramel and close the hole.
- Pipe a buttercream swirl on top
- Drizzle more melted caramel on the top as well.
Don’t you just LOVE all that caramel goodness?
Do you love Cupcakes?
Perhaps you may like to check out some of my other cupcake recipes. If you don’t find what you looking for let me know in the comments below so I can add them to my list of future recipe wish list. Alternatively you may like to check out the Recipe Index to find other treats.
A Collection of Cupcake Recipes by Veena Azmanov
Hi veena,
Your recipes are really amazing. Just wanted to ask if you can replace the sour cream with plain yogurt.
Thanks
Shenaz
Yes, Shenaz. In this recipe, you can. Thanks
Veena you make best cupcakes, I love this carmel cupcakes, My kids will love it, I need to make it for them.
Thank you so much, Swathi. You kids will adore this.
There is something amazing about homemade caramel. These cupcakes looks amazing!
Absolutely Alexis. So true.
These cupcakes look decadent and so tasty. My kiddo will go nuts when I make him this. This is also a perfect weekend treat for my hubby and me. Will go perfect with a cup of coffee. Just yum!
Thank you, Natalie. You must make this for him.
Anything drizzle in this caramel sauce is a winner! Your cupcakes look so good and irresistible, Veena. I wish I could reach in and grab one of those right now! 😀
Thank you, Tammy.
Oh my goodness! The soft centre with the caramel coming out of it is HEAVEN! It looks so tasty! I need one ASAP! They look so beautiful as well.
Thank you, Carmy. The center is the best part.
I can taste it now, moist cake with smooth creamy caramel middle. This would be a big hit at the upcoming fall holiday gatherings.
Absolutely perfect for the holidays, Celeste.
Wow!! I can’t get enough cupcake recipes, but I have never made caramel cupcakes before! I know what cupcake I will be making next 😉
Thank you, Cathleen. I hope you try this recipe.
Oh, Veena! You have me so confused. I don’t know which one of your recipes I want to make first. These caramel cupcakes look fantastic. And the oozing center. WOW!! I love the cupcake liners too. So festive! I usually try to stay away from sweets — but I wouldn’t be able to resist one of these. Brava!!!!
Thank you, Marisa. Oh whichever you try I know you will rock it. Thanks
Cupcakes seem more popular around here than cake – just because of the single serving size and ease of transport. A cake calls for a plate, fork, knife, etc … a cupcake can just go and be eaten!
I love single servings too Noel especially for parties.
wow spectacular photos and you managed to make a grown woman drool all over the keyboard. These are delicious and I am swooning over them!
Thank you, Claudia. Oh, hun drooling had nothing to do with age. I drool over these as well.
Well this is just one epic dessert. Love the surprise in the middle. And I haven’t even made meringue frosting yet but I am super eager to try. The texture of it looks so good!
Thanks, Nicolas. Yes, the center is the best part. You must try a meringue frosting. It’s absolute heaven.
WOW…these look fantastic. I think I will have to make this SOON. I might even use them for a birthday celebration …my daughter would love them for sure.
You must try these soon GLoria. My kids love these.
Oh my goodness, Veena, I am drooling over this recipe! The soft cupcakes, the gooey center, the topping… Love it!
Thank you, Nicole. Yes, it is absolutely delicious.
Molten lava made of caramel, what a great idea! Your cupcakes look lovely and would be great for a treat or entertaining. I bet they smelled great too.
Absolutely Valerie – Would definitely be good for entertaining.
This looks delicious! I love the caramel inside and the frosting looks very pretty and perfect for any special occasion. Thanks for sharing this beautiful treat.
Definitely perfect for any special occasion Sally.
My kids love these .. I make them pretty often
Veena you make the finest recipes
Love the recipe