Name: Crème Brûlée Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 box vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box -; 1 box instant vanilla pudding -; 2 c. cold milk -; 1 c. butter, softened -; 4 c. powdered sugar -; 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; Pinch of salt -; 3 tbsp. heavy cream -; 1/2 c. sugar -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Crème Brûlée Cupcakes

1. 1 box vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box -

2. 1 box instant vanilla pudding -

3. 2 c. cold milk -

4. 1 c. butter, softened -

5. 4 c. powdered sugar -

6. 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

7. Pinch of salt -

8. 3 tbsp. heavy cream -

9. 1/2 c. sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Crème Brûlée Cupcakes

1. Stage

Bake cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350° and line two cupcake pans with 18 liners.

2. Stage

Prepare vanilla cake batter according to package instructions and divide between cupcake liners. Bake according to package instructions. Let cool completely.

3. Stage

Make filling: In a large bowl, whisk together pudding mix and cold milk until thickened, about 3 minutes.

4. Stage

Make frosting: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add half of the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar, vanilla and salt, and beat until fluffy. Add heavy cream if the frosting is too thick.

5. Stage

Using a paring knife or small melon scoop, cut a small well out of each cupcake and fill it with vanilla pudding. Then, using a small offset spatula, spread frosting on top. Sprinkle each cupcake immediately with sugar.

6. Stage

Transfer filled and frosted cupcakes to a large runner baking sheet and broil until the sugar on top of the frosting caramelizes, about 2 minutes. Let cool completely, then serve.