Butterscotch Cupcakes with Butterscotch Frosting

I think butterscotch is a flavor that tends to get overlooked while its cousin caramel always steals the spotlight.  I enjoy both of them, but today I’m giving butterscotch a little love.  These Double Butterscotch Cupcakes have butterscotch pudding and chips in the batter, and are topped with butterscotch frosting. Now that’s some serious butterscotch flavor!

These butterscotch cupcakes are inspired by my super yummy pistachio cupcakes.  The pudding in the batter not only adds great flavor, but makes the cupcakes so moist and tender. One of the best cupcake bases ever!

The frosting starts with browned butter. If you’ve never tried it, don’t be afraid. Just cook your butter in a saucepan over medium heat for a few minutes. It will start to foam, then turn a light brown color. The only thing you have to be careful of is that you don’t burn it. As soon as it starts to brown, add the other ingredients.

Browned butter adds such a wonderful depth of flavor; I promise it will be worth it!

Ingredients

• Cupcakes
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 3.4 oz box instant butterscotch pudding
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup butterscotch chips, roughly chopped
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Butterscotch Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• dash of cinnamon
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1-2 Tbsp milk

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, dry pudding mix, sugar, baking power, salt, and butterscotch chips. In a small bowl whisk together the eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla. Pour over the dry ingredients and stir till just combined. Pour into 20 paper lined muffin cups.
2. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or till toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on wire racks.
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