Butterscotch Cupcakes

🧁 Butterscotch Cupcakes (Soft, Moist & Fluffy)

📝 Ingredients

For the Cupcakes (12 cupcakes)

• 1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened

• ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar (light or dark)

• 2 large eggs (room temperature)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)

• ½ cup (120g) butterscotch chips

• 2 tbsp butterscotch sauce (optional, for extra flavor)

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🧁 For Butterscotch Buttercream Frosting

• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened

• 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar

• 2–3 tbsp butterscotch sauce

• 1–2 tbsp milk (as needed)

• Pinch of salt

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Prep

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.

Step 2: Dry Ingredients

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3: Cream Butter & Sugar

In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes).

Step 4: Add Eggs & Vanilla

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.

Step 5: Combine

Add dry ingredients in batches, alternating with buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
Fold in butterscotch chips and butterscotch sauce (if using).

Step 6: Bake

• Fill liners ¾ full.

• Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

• Cool completely before frosting.

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🧁 Frosting

1. Beat butter until creamy (2–3 minutes).

2. Add powdered sugar gradually.

3. Mix in butterscotch sauce and salt.

4. Add milk 1 tbsp at a time until smooth and fluffy.

5. Pipe or spread onto cooled cupcakes.

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✨ Optional Add-Ons

• Drizzle extra butterscotch sauce on top

• Sprinkle sea salt for a salted butterscotch twist

• Add caramel filling in the center

• Top with crushed toffee bits

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🧊 Storage

• Store in airtight container at room temperature for 2 days

• Refrigerate up to 5 days

• Freeze (unfrosted) up to 2 months

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If you’d like, I can also give you:

• 🍫 Eggless version

• 🍯 From-scratch homemade butterscotch sauce recipe

• 🧁 Bakery-style ultra-moist version

• 🥣 Mini cupcakes or cake version

Just tell me 😊