Description
Silky French creme brulee cupcakes blend classic dessert elegance with playful American charm. Caramelized sugar tops delicate vanilla custard, inviting you to crack through a crisp golden layer into creamy cupcake bliss.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (113 grams)
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and arrange cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to eliminate lumps.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter and sugar until achieving a pale, airy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring complete integration after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla extract, creating a smooth, fragrant base.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, maintaining a balanced, silky texture.
- Distribute the batter uniformly across cupcake liners, filling each approximately 2/3 full.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes until a test skewer emerges clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack, ensuring they reach room temperature before applying frosting.
Notes
- Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother batter mixing and better cupcake texture.
- Use a light hand when folding dry ingredients to keep cupcakes tender and prevent tough, dense results.
- Calibrate oven temperature with an oven thermometer to guarantee accurate baking and prevent over or undercooking.
- For gluten-free variation, swap all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 243 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 108 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 63 mg