Dulce de Leche Caramel Cupcakes

Indulge in the rich and sweet flavors of dulce de leche and caramel with these decadent cupcakes. They are perfect for special occasions or whenever youre craving a delightful treat.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup dulce de leche
• For Caramel Sauce:
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• Pinch of salt
• Additional dulce de leche for filling and drizzling
• Whipped cream and caramel drizzle for topping

Instructions:

Warm your oven up to 350 F 175C and put paper liners in a cupcake tin

Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl with a whisk

Put away

Mix the softened butter and sugar in a different bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy

One at a time, add the eggs and beat well after each one

Add the vanilla extract and mix well

Slowly add the dry ingredients mixture, mixing them with the buttermilk every other time

Start with the dry ingredients and end with the buttermilk

Dont mix any further than that

Use a spoon to mix in half a cup of dulce de leche

Fill each cupcake liner about two thirds of the way to the top with batter

Put it in the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean

Get the caramel sauce ready while the cupcakes are baking

Sugar and water should be mixed in a saucepan

Over medium-high heat, stir the pan every so often to make sure the sugar caramelizes evenly until it turns amber

Add the heavy cream and butter slowly while taking the pan off the heat

Stir until the mixture is smooth

To taste, add a pinch of salt

Take a break and let the caramel sauce cool down

After the cupcakes are done, let them cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then move them to a wire rack to cool completely

While the cupcakes are still cool, make a hole in the middle of each one with a small knife

Put a little dulce de leche in the hole

Pour the caramel sauce over the cupcakes

Top with whipped cream and a little more dulce de leche

Enjoy your Dulce de Leche Caramel Cupcakes after youre done making them