"How to Make An Almond Cupcake with Salted Caramel Butter cream Frosting " by Erykah M

Can’t decide between sweet and salty? Here is the perfect recipe for the sweet and salty lovers! This is a delicious almond cupcake with salted caramel frosting, I usually make these cupcakes at any family get together or special occasion. This recipe is pretty easy to recreate inexpensive and of course it taste really good! 

CUPCAKE INGREDIENTS:

·         1 (18.25 oz.) white cake mix

·         1 cup buttermilk

·         1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil

·         1 tsp. almond extract

·         1 tsp. vanilla

·         4 eggs

FROSTING INGREDIENTS:

·         1/4 cup sugar

·         2 Tbsp. water

·         1/4 cup heavy cream

·         1 tsp. vanilla

·         3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) salted butter, softened

·         2 cups powdered sugar

 

Directions

Cupcakes

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake cups in the cupcake trays with paper liners.

Step 2: In a bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. In a mixing bowl mix together the sugar ½ cup of margarine until blended well.

Step 3: Add in the eggs one at a time until thoroughly combined also stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Carefully beat in the flour mixture along with the milk.

Step 4: You can use an ice cream scooper to spoon an even amount of batter in each cup or you can use any spoon of your choice. Fill each cup into the prepared cupcake cups, filling them about 2/3 full.

Step 5: Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes

Frosting

Step 1: To make caramel add the brown sugar, 1/2 cup margarine, corn syrup, and vanilla into a large saucepam over medium heat, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until it gets thick it should take about 3 to 4 minutes; remove from heat and allow to cool to warm (not hot) temperature.

Step 2: Add the cream, a little bit at a time until the caramel has the consistency of honey. Mix in a pinch of salt, and allow to cool to room temperature.

 Step 3: Mix the salted butter with the sugar in a bowl  with an electric mixer (or any mixer you have) on medium speed until the mixture is fluffy; slowly add and beat in the caramel, a tablespoon at a time, beating until the frosting is smooth.

When all the steps are complete, you can decorate and add to the frosting. A suggestion you can do is to drizzle the caramel on top of the frosting and also add a pinch of sea salt on top or almonds. Enjoy! 

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