Description
Guava Cheese Cupcakes with Dulce De Leche Frosting
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (room temperature; regular milk works too)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 4 ounces guava marmalade
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup dulce de leche (store-bought)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar together then add eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Careful not to over mix.
- Using an ice cream scoop or cookie scoop, scoop the batter into the cupcake liners about 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool before filling and frosting. Set aside.
- While the cupcakes are in the oven, let’s make the frosting. In a bowl or stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until combined.
- Add the dulce de leche, milk, and salt. Whip for 1-2 minutes until smooth. Fit a piping bag with an open star tip and fill it with frosting. Set aside.
- Using a sharp knife, cut a circle into the center of the cooled cupcakes to create a little pocket about 1 inch deep.
- Fill the cupcakes with the guava marmalade and a sliver of cream cheese. Gently press the circle piece back on top of the cupcake.
- Pipe the dulce de leche frosting over the cupcakes. Sprinkle with shredded coconut flakes. Enjoy!
Notes
- Can substitute regular milk for buttermilk.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container.
- Best served fresh but can be stored for a few days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Miami
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 208 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Guava Cheese Cupcakes, Dulce De Leche Frosting, Miami Dessert