Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Name: Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Yield: Makes 12 cupcakes
Ingredients: 1¾ cups (8¾ ounces), all-purpose flour; 1 cup (7 ounces), granulated sugar; 1½ teaspoons, baking powder; ¾ teaspoon, salt; 12 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened; 3 , large eggs; ¾ cup, milk; 1½ teaspoons, vanilla extract; ⅔ cup (4⅔ ounces), granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons, light corn syrup; 2 tablespoons, water; ½ cup, heavy cream; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces; ½ teaspoon, vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon, salt; 20 tablespoons (2½ sticks), unsalted butter, cut into 10 pieces and softened; 2 tablespoons, heavy cream; 2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; ⅛ teaspoon, salt; 2½ cups (10 ounces), confectioners' sugar; , Flake sea salt

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted to create a cupcake that highlighted the salty and sweet combo, one that would be dressed up enough for any celebration. For caramel flavor in every bite, we started by giving our cupcakes a core of salted caramel sauce. We cooked...

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