Best 10 Caramel Cupcakes From Cake Mix Recipes

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Stepping into the enchanting realm of baking, we are embarking on a delectable journey to discover the ultimate recipe for caramel cupcakes crafted from the convenience of a cake mix. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking inspiration or a novice yearning to impress, this exploration will unveil the secrets to creating moist and fluffy cupcakes swathed in a luscious caramel frosting that will tantalize your taste buds. Prepare to be captivated by the harmonious blend of caramel's richness and the tender embrace of a cake mix, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CARAMEL CUPCAKES



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Easy to make caramel cupcakes which get their caramel flavour from using both light brown sugar and adding caramel sauce to the mix.

Provided by Charlotte Oates

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

165 g self-raising flour
165 g soft light brown sugar
3 large eggs
165 g soft margarine or butter
¼ tsp vanilla extract
150 g caramel sauce (1 batch of my homemade caramel sauce)
12 cupcake cases

Steps:

  • Pre-heat your oven to 180ºC/160ºC fan.
  • Place your cupcakes cases into a muffin tin.
  • Put all of the ingredients into a large bowl (165g self-raising flour, 165g soft margarine, 3 large eggs, 165g soft light brown sugar, ¼ tsp vanilla extract, 150g caramel sauce) and mix until fully combined (you can do this by hand or using an electric mixer on a low speed).
  • Evenly distribute the cake mixture into the 12 cupcake cases.
  • Cook for 18-20 minutes until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • Once cooked, place onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 25 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CARAMEL CUPCAKES



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Caramel cupcakes are sweet and buttery and filled with caramel. What could be more delicious?

Provided by Kelsie

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h46m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup cake flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
9 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 large egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons whole milk
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
3 to 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup caramel sauce (at room temperature, divided + more for drizzling)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 to 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream (if necessary)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 14 to 15 muffin cups with cupcake liners and set pan aside.
  • Place the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Place the butter in another medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer set to medium until very smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in the sugar. Continue beating for 3 to 4 minutes, until very light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the egg yolks 1 at a time, then beat in the vanilla.
  • Use a rubber spatula to mix in the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until just smooth.
  • Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup a little more than half full. Bake 16 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Beat the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until creamy. (Or use an electric mixer and a large mixing bowl.) Add 3 cups of the powdered sugar and mix on low to combine.
  • Add 1/2 cup of the caramel sauce, the vanilla, and salt, then turn mixer to medium and mix until smooth.
  • If frosting is too thin, add additional powdered sugar. If it's too thick, add milk. Set frosting aside.
  • Use a small paring knife to cut a hole about 1 inch wide and a scant 1 inch deep in each of the cupcakes. Reserve the cake you cut out of the holes.
  • Pipe or spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons of caramel sauce into each hole. Trim the cake you removed from the holes so it will fit over the caramel as a sort of plug, then replace the plug in the hole.
  • Frost cupcakes as desired, then refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes to set the frosting. Drizzle with caramel sauce and serve.

GOLDEN CARAMEL CUPCAKES



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 1h32m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18.25-ounce) box golden butter cake mix (recommended: Duncan Hines)
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
2/3 cup milk
3 eggs
1/2 (13.4-ounce) can dulce de leche
Gold dragees, for decorating
2 cups heavy cream, cold
1 1/2 (13.4-ounce) cans dulce de leche

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin tins with gold foil cupcake liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, butter, milk, and eggs. Using a hand mixer beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl to be sure the batter is well incorporated. In a small bowl, mix together the 1/2 can of dulce de leche with 1 cup of cake batter and set aside.
  • Using an ice-cream scoop, fill the muffin tins halfway to the top with the batter. Spoon a level tablespoon of the dulce de leche mixture into each cupcake liner, and with a butter knife swirl it into the batter. Bake until the tops are golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer the cupcakes to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Frosting: In a cold mixing bowl, beat the cold heavy cream with a hand mixer until just before soft peaks form. Add the dulce de leche and beat until well incorporated and soft peaks form. Frost each cupcake with the caramel frosting, and sprinkle with gold dragees. Arrange the cupcakes on a serving tray and serve.

CAKE MIX: CARAMEL APPLE CUPCAKES RECIPE - (4.6/5)



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Provided by aohmc

Number Of Ingredients 13

For cupcakes:
1 box Yellow Cake Mix
3 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup sour cream
1-2 large Apple
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
For cream cheese frosting:
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, soften
1 stick butter, soften
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon juice

Steps:

  • For cupcakes: Juice the apple with a Juicer. Place apple juice and apple pulp with all the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Whisk with an electric mixer or stand mixer on medium speed until well blend and fluffy. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 cupcake liners in the muffin pans. Lightly spray with no-stick cooking spray. Scoop the cake batter evenly into each cupcake liners. Bake 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out of center of the cake clean. After cupcakes are cool, top with cream cheese frosting and drizzle with caramel syrup. For cream cheese frosting: Whisk all frosting ingredients together with an electric mixer until well blend and creamy, topping the cupcakes as your designs.

SELF-FILLED CUPCAKES I



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Chocolate cake mix and a mixture of cream cheese and chocolate chips deliver a new twist on plain chocolate cupcakes in this recipe!

Provided by Star Pooley

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Chocolate

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), or to the temperature recommended on the cake mix package.
  • Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions, but do not bake. In separate bowl cream together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until well blended, then stir in chocolate chips.
  • Line cupcake tins with cupcake papers. Fill 2/3 full with chocolate cake batter. Add 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture to the center, and top with more cake batter.
  • Bake according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool and frost with chocolate or cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.8 calories, Carbohydrate 49.1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 418.1 mg, Sugar 32.5 g

SALTED CARAMEL CUPCAKES



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Treat yourself to these easy cupcakes with a caramel-flavoured sponge and salted caramel topping. Perfect for afternoon tea

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

100g softened salted butter
100g golden caster sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
100g self-raising flour
1 tbsp milk
6 tsp caramel sauce
75g soft salted butter
150g icing sugar
200g caramel sauce
a pinch of sea salt flakes

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 12-hole cake tin with paper cases.
  • Beat the butter and sugar together with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla extract. Briefly mix in the flour until just combined, and stir in the milk until the batter just falls off the beaters.
  • Divide the mixture between the cases, leaving about 2 tbsp batter in the bowl. Add a pinch of salt to the caramel sauce if it's not salted caramel, then add ½ tsp to the tops of each cupcake. Use a teaspoon to cover the caramel sauce with the remaining batter. Bake for 15-20 mins until springy and golden. Leave to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, make the icing. Beat the butter and half of the icing sugar together, then tip in the remaining icing sugar and whisk vigorously until pale and fluffy. Stir in half of the caramel sauce, then spoon the mixture into a piping bag with a round or star nozzle.
  • Pipe swirls of icing on top of the cooled cupcakes. Stir the remaining caramel sauce with a pinch of salt, if unsalted, then use to drizzle over the icing. Sprinkle over a small pinch of sea salt over each, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 33 grams sugar, Fiber 0.3 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.97 milligram of sodium

CARAMEL CINNAMON CUPCAKES



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Cinnamon cupcakes that begin with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ French vanilla cake mix and end with a luscious caramel frosting - an indulgent dessert treat!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ French vanilla cake mix
1 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup cinnamon-flavored baking chips
2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup caramel topping
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Additional caramel topping, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, milk, 1/3 cup butter, the eggs and cinnamon with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in cinnamon chips. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 22 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 2/3 cup butter and 1/4 cup caramel topping with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Drizzle with additional caramel topping. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg

SKY-HIGH SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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These decadent cupcakes are an easier version of the Sky-High Salted Caramel Chocolate Layer Cake.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup dulce de leche (caramelized sweetened condensed milk) (from 13.4-oz can)
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
6 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
10 caramels, unwrapped
1 to 3 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
1/2 cup crushed pretzels
3 tablespoons caramel topping
Additional kosher salt, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cupcakes as directed on box; cool completely on cooling rack, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat Salted Caramel Cheesecake Filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed just until smooth and well combined. Using melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake about 1 inch deep. Fill each cupcake with 1 tablespoon filling.
  • To make Salted Caramel Buttercream: In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until combined; beat in vanilla. In large microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and 1 tablespoon of the milk uncovered on High about 1 minute or until caramels are melted; stir until smooth. Stir caramel mixture and kosher salt into buttercream mixture until combined, adding remaining milk until smooth and spreadable.
  • In small bowl, mix chopped pecans and crushed pretzels. Place buttercream in large decorating bag fitted with large open star tip. Frost 1 cupcake at a time with buttercream, then roll immediately in pecan mixture. Repeat with remaining cupcakes, frosting and rolling in pecan mixture.
  • Drizzle cupcakes with caramel topping. Sprinkle with additional kosher salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with ice cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 37 g, TransFat 1/2 g

CARAMEL APPLE CUPCAKES



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Take these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and spice cake base, they're the perfect mix of two fall-favorite treats. -Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package spice or carrot cake mix (regular size)
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 2 medium)
20 caramels
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
12 wooden skewers (4-1/2 inch)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line 12 jumbo muffin cups with paper liners., Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions; fold in apples. Fill prepared cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans; cool completely on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, cook caramels and milk over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly. Spread over cupcakes. Sprinkle with pecans. Insert a wooden skewer in each.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 315mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CUPCAKES



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You only need a few baking staples to throw together these gooey delights. Boxed cake mix and a can of frosting make them fast, but caramel, walnuts and chocolate chips tucked inside make them memorable. We like them with ice cream. -Bev Spain, Belleville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
24 caramels
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
Chocolate frosting and hot caramel ice cream topping
Additional walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions for cupcakes. Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups one-third full; set remaining batter aside. Bake at 350° for 7-8 minutes or until top of cupcake appears set., Gently press a caramel into each cupcake; sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts. Top with remaining batter. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a toothpick comes out clean. , Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with chocolate frosting and drizzle with ice cream topping. Sprinkle with additional nuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a good quality cake mix. This will ensure that your cupcakes are moist and flavorful.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cupcakes tough.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only 2/3 full. This will prevent the cupcakes from overflowing.
  • Bake the cupcakes at the temperature and for the time specified on the cake mix box. Check the cupcakes for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cupcakes are done.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.

Conclusion:

Caramel cupcakes from cake mix are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. By following the tips above, you can make perfect caramel cupcakes every time. These cupcakes are perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to bake sales. They are also a great way to use up leftover cake mix. So next time you have a craving for something sweet, give these caramel cupcakes a try!

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