Description
These decadent cupcakes are a delightful twist on the classic crème brûlée. With a soft, vanilla-flavored cupcake base and a crispy, caramelized sugar topping, they capture all the richness of the famous dessert in cupcake form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for caramelizing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before sprinkling a thin layer of sugar on top of each cupcake. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar until golden and crispy.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to let the cupcakes cool completely before caramelizing the sugar to avoid melting the frosting or batter.
- If you don’t have a kitchen torch, you can place the cupcakes under the broiler for a few seconds, but watch them carefully to prevent burning.
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute half of the milk with heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes