Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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Crème Brûlée Cupcakes

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Crack through a layer of caramelized sugar to reveal a layer of sweet cream below, but you're not done.  Below the cream is your favorite fluffy cupcake!  Welcome to the world of crème brûlée cupcakes!

How to Make Crème Brûlée Cupcakes
  1. Start by baking your favorite cupcake recipe.  I kept it simple and used the Ultimate Vanilla Cupcake recipe. 
  2. Instead of frosting with a traditional frosting like vanilla bean buttercream frosting, bake and chill crème brûlée (I used super easy to make pumpkin crème brûlée).
  3. Spread the chilled crème brûlée over the cooled cupcakes.
  4. Sprinkle with regular or maple sugar and brûlée with a culinary torch just before serving.
You can mix any flavor of crème brûlée with any cupcake flavor to create your dream crème brûlée cupcakes.  If you give them a try, I'd love for you to share photos and reviews on the Cupcake Project Facebook page.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Posted by Stef at 9:24 AM
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29 comments:

  1. Bones N' RoseOctober 26, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    I am SOOOO happy you posted this! Creme Brulee is my favorite dessert and I am sure I will love it even more as a cupcake :)

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  2. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Do you ever use sugar substitutes in baking? I am a 25 year old ballet dancer and type one diabetic so I'm always hoping for good ways to cut my sugar intake. I've tried baking cookies with splenda and it changed the shape but not so much the taste. I'm afraid to try this with a cake that needs to rise. I would love to hear your thoughts on sugar substitutes!

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  3. bakeaholicandcoOctober 26, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    I have to try this recipe !
    @jessruhlin, when you use sugar substitutes, you can beat the eggwhites, it helps the cake to rise, I have a nephew who's diabetic and that's what I do when I bake for him.

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  4. Erin @ The Spiffy CookieOctober 26, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Amazing idea! I would love to try a Nutella one.

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  5. Gloria BakerOctober 26, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    look wonderful! gloria

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  6. CandiceOctober 27, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    It's been a while since I saw a cupcake that is really unusual.... I LOVE this idea!

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  7. JenniferOctober 28, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Creme brulee cupcakes - blissful! They look heavenly!

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  8. celyneglamOctober 29, 2011 at 7:25 AM

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  9. asmitaOctober 30, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    I love Creme Brulee. These look so good.

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  10. High5apparatusNovember 1, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    OH NO YOU DIDN'T

    Well, yes you did. I want.

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  11. BlondeBomberNovember 2, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    creme brulee is definitely one of my favorite things in life so these look just about like the best cupcakes ever!!!!! YUMMMMMM

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  12. AnonymousNovember 4, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    How necessary is it to toast immediately before serving? I would like to make these for an event that I am going to but will not be able to torch them when I am there. Will the hold up if I torch them the evening before?

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  13. StefNovember 4, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Anon - They will still be good, but they won't have a crunchy bruleed top anymore. It will get soggy.

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2012 at 8:56 PM

      Made these today and they were delicious. How do you torch without burning the paper burning cups?

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    2. StefSeptember 5, 2012 at 8:28 PM

      Carefully. Sometimes the paper does get burnt.

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  14. UnknownNovember 6, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Cupcakes (gooood) + Creme Brulee (goooood) = Super delicious! These look amazing, definitely going to have to try these. I take it flashing them under a grill will be ok if you don't have a blowtorch?

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  15. SusanNovember 6, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Really wishing I had a torch right about now. These look super delish

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  16. StefNovember 6, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Caking! - Yes, that should work.

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  17. AnonymousNovember 12, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    as for making it beforehand - you could probably preserve the crunchy top if you use enough sugar and torch it really well. I used to make little Creme brulees at whole foods that would stay crunchy for a couple days as long as they were torched well and thick enough sugar.

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  18. MaileNovember 17, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Im thinking of spicecake cupcake with the pumpkin creme brulee for thanksgiving dessert.

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  19. Mrs JPr8erNovember 20, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    I tried these this morning.. I used caramel vanilla sponge cake cupcakes with a caramel creme brûlée! Super good and really easy! Thanks for the great idea!

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  20. SaharNovember 25, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    I don't even dare try these - I would just end up on a diet made of coffee and these cupcakes :P

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  21. Ashley @ FROSTEDChicMarch 3, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    oh my gosh this look and sound delicious!

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  22. AnonymousJuly 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Does the pumpkin creme brulee recipe yield too much for this cupcake recipe? How much should I cut it down to not have leftover creme brulee?

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  23. AureliaAugust 14, 2012 at 2:59 AM

    Creme brulee as a cupcake? Are you kidding??? This looks amaaazing!

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  24. StephanieSeptember 14, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Do you have a recipe for creme brulee buttercream? What I mean is, is there a way to make a frosting that tastes like and has the texture of creme brulee without actually having to bake creme brulee?

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  25. AshleySeptember 26, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    I love them! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. AnonymousOctober 2, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    I love it. will try it for sure
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