{"id":263,"date":"2025-05-28T04:11:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T04:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebutteredbliss.com\/?p=263"},"modified":"2025-07-18T01:32:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T01:32:05","slug":"caramel-cupcakes-buttery-moist-and-dripping-with-golden-goodness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebutteredbliss.com\/?p=263","title":{"rendered":"Caramel Cupcakes: Buttery, Moist, and Dripping with Golden Goodness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re the kind of person who always lingers over the caramel drizzle on a dessert menu, these Caramel Cupcakes<\/strong> are about to become your new favorite indulgence. Soft, fluffy cake with warm caramel flavor, topped with silky caramel buttercream and a glossy drizzle\u2014each bite is sweet, rich, and completely irresistible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfect for birthdays, cozy gatherings, or any time you’re craving something indulgent, these cupcakes hit all the right notes: sweet but balanced, beautiful but unfussy, and so soft they practically melt on your tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the Caramel Cupcakes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • 1 1\/2 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\/2 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\/2 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\/2 cup unsalted butter, softened<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 3\/4 cup brown sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 large eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\/2 cup sour cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\/4 cup whole milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\/4 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    For the Caramel Buttercream<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 1\/2 cups powdered sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1\/4 cup caramel sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Pinch of salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1\u20132 tablespoons heavy cream (optional, for smoother texture)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Optional Garnish<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Extra caramel drizzle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Sea salt flakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Toffee bits or caramel candies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Directions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Step 1: Make the Cupcakes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla and caramel sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the sour cream\/milk mixture to the wet batter, mixing just until combined. Scoop batter into liners, filling about 2\/3 full. Bake for 16\u201318 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Step 2: Make the Frosting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Beat the softened butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in the caramel sauce, vanilla, and salt. If needed, add a tablespoon or two of heavy cream to get a light, spreadable texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Step 3: Assemble and Drizzle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Frost cooled cupcakes with a swirl of caramel buttercream. Drizzle extra caramel sauce over the top and garnish with sea salt flakes or caramel candy pieces if desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Why You\u2019ll Love These Cupcakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Deep caramel flavor in both cake and frosting<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Soft, moist, and perfectly balanced<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Beautiful presentation with minimal effort<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Easy to customize\u2014try adding pecans or chocolate drizzle<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Caramel Cupcakes are simple, sweet, and full of cozy charm. Whether you\u2019re serving them at a fall celebration or treating yourself to something golden on a quiet afternoon, they offer the kind of comfort you can taste. Rich without being heavy, sweet without being overdone\u2014these are the cupcakes that make people ask for the recipe before they\u2019ve even finished the first bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Stick around\u2014every visit tastes better than the last at The Buttered Bliss.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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          If you’re the kind of person who always lingers over the caramel drizzle on a dessert menu, these Caramel Cupcakes are about to become your new favorite indulgence. Soft, fluffy cake with warm caramel flavor, topped with silky caramel buttercream and a glossy drizzle\u2014each bite is sweet, rich, and completely irresistible. Perfect for birthdays, cozy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":266,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-baking-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebutteredbliss.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebutteredbliss.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebutteredbliss.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebutteredbliss.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebutteredbliss.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=263"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thebutteredbliss.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":267,"href":"https:\/\/thebutteredbliss.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263\/revisions\/267"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebutteredbliss.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebutteredbliss.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebutteredbliss.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebutteredbliss.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}