A few years ago, I tried a Salted Caramel for the first time. It was nothing short of amazing. Since then it has always been at the top of my list… when I go to Starbucks, when I order dessert, and when I see it in candy form. When I saw this recipe in Food Network Magazine’s 50 Muffins in the December 2012 issue my mouth started watering. They call for it in mini muffin form, but I didn’t have any mini muffin papers and didn’t want to hassle without them. So I made them regular muffin size and they were great. They have a sweet butter muffin base and salted dulce de leche swirled in. I even added a few caramel bits to the top just because I had them on hand. YUM!
Ingredients
- 2 cups FLOUR
- 1 teaspoon BAKING POWDER
- 1/2 teaspoon SALT
- 3/4 cup BUTTER, softened
- 2/3 cup SUGAR
- 2 EGGS
- 1 teaspoon VANILLA
- 1/3 cup MILK
- 1/2 cup jarred DULCE DE LECHE
- 1/4 teaspoon KOSHER SALT
- CARAMEL BITS (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, then beat in eggs and vanilla. Slowly beat in the flour mixture and milk in alternating batches. In another small bowl mix dulce de leche and kosher salt. Swirl dulce de leche mixture into batter. Divide into 12 prepared muffin tins and top with caramel bits(optional). Bake 20 to 25 minutes. ENJOY!
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Woah girl. These look amazing. I missed these muffins in the magazine. NICELY DONE!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets recently posted..Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Chocolate Cream Cheese Filling
Yum! What a fabulous muffin!! I am so loving salted caramel together!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers recently posted..Roasted Root Vegetables
ok i know what treat i’ll be making this weekend 🙂 YUM!
Lisa @hoopla palooza recently posted..snowmen mint meltaways
Oh yum! Genius creation! Pinning this suckers for later. 🙂
Chelsea {whatcha makin’ now?} recently posted..World’s Best Cheese Ball
I LOVE these! I don’t think I’ve ever ha d a caramel muffin, but thats about to change! The pictures looks so good too!
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Salted caramel calls out to me. I love to try anything and everything with salt and caramel together. These muffins look so incredibly delicious!!!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life recently posted..Nacho Potato Chowder
Salted caramel is the absolute best thing ever! These muffins look fabulous! Thanks so much for linking up at What’s In Your Kitchen Wednesday!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..Easy Lemon Chicken
Oh my. SWIRLED with dulce de leche??? Be still my heart.
Gotta make these ASAP.
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