Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of a classic crème brûlée and a fluffy cupcake with these scrumptious Crème Brûlée Cupcakes. These vanilla cupcakes are filled with a rich custard center and topped with a caramelized sugar crust, creating a decadent treat that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Cupcake Batter:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
Custard Filling:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
Brûlée Topping:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Cupcake Batter: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to butter mixture. Bake batter in liners for 18–20 minutes.
- Make Custard Filling: Heat cream in a saucepan. Whisk egg yolks and ¼ cup sugar until pale. Slowly mix hot cream into yolks, then cook mixture until thickened. Stir in vanilla paste and chill.
- Fill Cupcakes: Core cupcakes and fill with custard.
- Add Brûlée Topping: Sprinkle sugar on filled cupcakes. Torch sugar until caramelized.
Notes
- Prepare custard filling in advance for easier assembly.
- Use a kitchen torch for best results with the brûlée topping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
