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Dulce de Leche Cupcakes

Decadent Dulce de Leche Cupcakes for Sweet Celebrations

These Dulce de Leche Cupcakes are a delightful treat perfect for festive occasions with a luscious filling and rich buttercream frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Spoon and leveled.
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter At room temperature.
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 3 Large Large Eggs At room temperature.
  • 1 cup Full-Fat Sour Cream Can be swapped with Greek yogurt.
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Whole Milk At room temperature.
  • 1 cup Dulce de Leche For filling.
For the Frosting
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter At room temperature.
  • 1/2 cup Dulce de Leche For frosting.
  • 3 cups Confectioners' Sugar Sifted.
  • 1 pinch Pinch of Salt

Equipment

  • muffin tin
  • Mixer
  • mixing bowls
  • Cupcake wrappers
  • Cupcake corer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake wrappers.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla, sour cream, and oil.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk, until just combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
  5. Fill each cupcake liner three-quarters full and bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
  6. Beat butter in a clean bowl until creamy, then gradually add sifted sugar, dulce de leche, and salt to create frosting.
  7. Core each cooled cupcake and fill with dulce de leche, then frost the tops of each cupcake.
  8. Optionally drizzle more dulce de leche over the frosted cupcakes for added sweetness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Store unfrosted cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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