Are you looking for yummy, easy homemade cupcakes you can make? Whether you are celebrating a birthday, having a get-together, or just looking to satisfy a sweet and salty craving, these caramel cupcakes are just what you’ve been looking for! These homemade vanilla cupcakes include a filled cupcake recipes to add an extra layer of yum and are topped with a homemade caramel frosting! Top these cupcakes with popcorn for a truly spectacular presentation that tastes even better than it looks!

Caramel Cupcakes

Introducing the most delicious and indulgent treat you’ve ever tasted – caramel popcorn cupcakes! These mouthwatering caramel cupcakes will satisfy all your sweet and salty cravings in one bite. Just imagine moist and fluffy homemade cupcakes topped with a generous swirl of creamy caramel frosting, perfectly finished with a sprinkle of crunchy caramel popcorn. It’s a match made in dessert heaven! Get ready to delight your taste buds with the best homemade cupcakes ever.

Cupcakes with Popcorn

All you need to whip up these light, fluffy, and super tasty cupcakes are a few simple ingredients:

flour
baking powder
baking soda
salt
butter
extra fine sugar
large eggs
anilla extract
milk
heavy cream
powdered sugar
Carmel popcorn (homemade or storebought for garnish)

Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes

Start by whipping up the vanilla cupcake recipe. Preheat your oven to 350 F and line 14 cupcake tins with cupcake liners. Sift together the dry ingredients, set aside.

In large bowl beat the softened butter on medium for 1 minute. Next add the sugar and beat 1-2 minutes or until creamy and fluffy.

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Now scrape the sides of the bowl and add eggs, vanilla, and milk.

Finally, add the dry ingredients and fold together with a rubber spatula until well incorporated.

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Evenly scoop the cupcake batter into the prepared mufifn tins, filling the liners 2/3 full.

Bake the cupcakes for 15-18 minutes in the preheated oven. They are done with you press on top it springs back. Cool Completely.

Homemade cupcake frosting

While the cupcakes are cooking, make the salted caramel sauce by putting sugar in small saucepan over medium and melt sugar, stirring constantly – it will have an amber color. Remove the pan from the heat and add butter, stirring until it melts. Add heavy cream; cook and stir for 1 minute in pan to get the mixture to look even. Don’t over cook! Add salt and pour into a bowl to return to room temperature.

Filled cupcake recipes

While the cupcakes are cooling, make the caramel frosting, beat butter with electric mixer for 5 minuts until creamy. Add 1/2 cup of the caramel sauce that should be at room temp. Mix on low for 30 seconds. Finally, add the powdered sugar and combine on low speed 1 minute. FInish off by adding in the vanilla and salt.

Salted caramel cupcakes

Cut crater out of cooled cupcakes.

Carmel Cupcakes

Fill the cavity with a heaping spoonful of caramel sauce filling. NOTE: Make sure you have already made the frosting because you will need some of the sauce for the frosting.

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Then pipe buttercream mounted up.

Caramel frosting

Top with a piece of homemade or storebought carmel popcorn.

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These cupcakes are so pretty and simple to make!

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The best part is they are easy to whip up and look simple enough, but they are packed with flavor! The moist cupcakes keep their moisture with the rich carmel sauce int he filling. The frosting has a nice depth of flavor without being too rich or over whelming. The whole carmel cupcake is well balanced and light while be super satisfying with the sweet and salty notes.

Caramel cupcake recipe

Kids and adults alike enjoy the addition of the carmel popcorn for both appearance and fun crunch.

NOTE: If preparing in advance, wait to add the carmel popcorn until closer to serving so it keeps it’s crunch.

Caramel filled cupcakes

Looking for a delicious homemade cupcake recipe? These caramel cupcakes with popcorn topping are perfect for any occasion!

Caramel Popcorn Cupcakes

Beth Gorden

Are you looking for yummy, easy homemade cupcakes you can make? Whether you are celebrating a birthday, having a get-together, or just looking to satisfy a sweet and salty craving, these caramel cupcakes are just what you've been looking for! These homemade vanilla cupcakes include a filled cupcake recipes to add an extra layer of yum and are topped with a homemade caramel frosting! Top these cupcakes with popcorn for a truly spectacular presentation that tastes even better than it looks!

5 from 1 vote

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Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine caramel, cupcake

Servings cucpakes

Ingredients

Vanilla Cupcakes

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup extra fine sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk

Caramel Sauce

1 cup extra fine sugar
4 Tablesppoon butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt

Caramel Frosting

1 cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup carmel sauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
carmel popcorn optional, topping

Instructions

Start by whipping up the vanilla cupcake recipe. Preheat your oven to 350 F and line 14 cupcake tins with cupcake liners. Sift together the dry ingredients, set aside. In large bowl beat the softened butter on medium for 1 minute. Next add the sugar and beat 1-2 minutes or until creamy and fluffy. Now scrape the sides of the bowl and add eggs, vanilla, and milk. Finally, add the dry ingredients and fold together with a rubber spatula until well incorporated. Evenly scoop the cupcake batter into the prepared mufifn tins, filling the liners 2/3 full. Bake the cupcakes for 15-18 minutes in the preheated oven. They are done with you press on top it springs back. Cool Completely.
While the cupcakes are in the oven, make the salted caramel sauce by melting sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until it turns amber. Remove from heat, add butter and stir until melted. Next, add heavy cream and cook for just 1 minute. Be careful not to overcook. Finally, add salt, pour into a bowl, and let it return to room temperature.
Once the cupcakes are out of the oven and cooling, make frosting by beating butter with an electric mixer for 5 minutes until creamy. Add room temperature filling and mix on low for 30 seconds. Combine powdered sugar on low speed for 1 minute. Lastly, add vanilla and salt. Enjoy!
Once the cupcakes have cooled, make a crater in each cupcake. Add 1 heaping spoonfull of carmel sauce filling. Then pipe caramel buttercream frosting on top, mounding it up to look beautiful. Finish with a couple pieces of caramel popcorn.