Caramel Popcorn Cupcakes

Caramel Popcorn Cupcakes, perfect for a kids' circus or baseball birthday party theme - a delicious vanilla butter cupcake with caramel buttercream topped with cracker jack popcorn

Ingredients

For the Vanilla Butter Cake

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups cake flour- sifted
• 1 Tablespoon + 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk

For the Caramel Buttercream

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 Tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 3 Tablespoons milk
• Small bag or box of caramel popcorn, optional garnish
• Caramel ice cream topping, optional garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375F.
2. Line a muffin tin with your chosen cupcake liners and set aside.
3. Cream the butter and sugar with your mixer in a mixing bowl for at least two minutes, until light and fluffy.