VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH CARAMEL SEA SALT FROSTING

Vanilla Cupcakes with Caramel Sea Salt Frosting image

Treat your family to this dessert made using Betty Crocker® Gluten Free cake mix! Enjoy these vanilla cupcakes with sweet and salty frosting.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup water
2 teaspoons pure vanilla
3 eggs
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla
1 cup gluten-free powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
In large bowl, beat all cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in 2-quart heavy saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar with whisk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Stir in milk. Return to boiling. Remove from heat; cool until lukewarm, about 30 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; gradually stir in powdered sugar until spreadable (add additional milk if frosting becomes too thick). Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with sea salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 0 g