Name: Ultimate Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: For the cupcakes:; 2 cups all-purpose flour (be sure NOT to pack your flour); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream; 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 large eggs plus one large egg yolk, at room temperature; 1/4 cup boiling hot water (should be very hot, and poured into measuring cup right after boiled); 1/2 cup thick, creamy caramel sauce (see post for references), optional; For the frosting:; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3 and 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; Decoration:; 1/4 cup liquid caramel sauce, for drizzling, optional (see post for references); 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt; 6 chewy caramel candies, cut in half (see post for references)