Description
Crème Brûlée Cupcakes merge the classic dessert’s creamy richness with the fluffy delight of a cupcake. Each bite offers a soft cake topped with luscious vanilla bean frosting and a crackly caramelized sugar crust, creating an unforgettable flavor experience. Perfect for any occasion, these cupcakes will impress your guests and leave them craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup brown sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla bean paste.
- In another bowl, mix flour and baking powder; gradually combine with wet ingredients without overmixing.
- Fill liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form; gradually add powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Pipe frosting on cooled cupcakes, sprinkle with brown sugar, and torch until caramelized.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg