Description
Crème Brûlée Cupcakes are a delightful twist on the classic French dessert, merging fluffy vanilla cupcakes with a rich custard filling and a satisfyingly crunchy caramelized sugar topping. Perfect for any occasion, these cupcakes offer an explosion of flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing. With their elegant presentation and easy preparation, they are sure to impress guests at weddings, anniversaries, or just a cozy night in.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Baking Powder
- Heavy Cream
- Brown Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with colorful liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Beat in the eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients alternating with heavy cream until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once cooled, whip heavy cream with brown sugar until soft peaks form and spread atop each cupcake. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (72g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg