CARAMEL CREAM CUPCAKES

With a brown sugar cupcake, cream filling and caramel icing, these Caramel Cream Cupcakes are as sweet and delicious as the candy! I love them so darn much!

INGREDIENTS

CUPCAKES

• 3/4 cup salted butter
• 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar, loosely packed
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3 egg whites
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp milk (I recommend 2%)

CARAMEL ICING

• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 3–4 tbsp milk
• 12–14 caramel cream candies

CREAM FILLING

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 cup water

INSTRUCTIONS

TO MAKE THE CUPCAKES:

1. Slice butter into tablespoon sized pieces.
2. Heat butter in a light colored saucepan on medium heat until melted, whisking while it melts.
3. After the butter melts, it will foam and bubble. Keep whisking.
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