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Crème Brûlée Cupcakes Recipe

Crème Brûlée Cupcakes Recipe
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These Crème Brûlée Cupcakes are a delightful twist on the classic French dessert, combining the rich flavors of vanilla custard with a tender cupcake base and a caramelized sugar topping. Each bite offers a perfect balance of creamy, sweet, and slightly crunchy textures.

Ingredients

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    For the Pastry Cream Filling:

  • 1 x recipe Easy One Pot Vanilla Pastry Cream

    • For the Cupcakes:

  • ½ cup (100g) coarse sugar (such as raw, turbinado or sanding sugar)
  • 6 tbsp (84g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp (7ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (3g) cornstarch
  • 1 ¼ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup plus 1 tbsp (95ml) whole milk
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) sunflower oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. Make the pastry cream filling: Prepare the pastry cream filling according to the provided instructions, ensuring it chills for at least 4 hours.
  3. Make the cupcake batter: Mix and beat the cupcake batter ingredients until smooth.
  4. Bake the cupcakes: Fill the muffin cups and bake for 18-20 minutes until done.
  5. Fill the cupcakes: Hollow out the cupcakes, fill with pastry cream, and top with more custard.
  6. Caramelize the tops: Sprinkle coarse sugar on top, torch until caramelized, and serve.

Notes

  • For best results, chill the pastry cream overnight before using.
  • Be cautious when torching the sugar on the tops of the cupcakes.

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Keywords: Crème Brûlée Cupcakes, Cupcake Recipe, Vanilla Pastry Cream, Dessert

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