French Vanilla-Caramel Cupcakes Recipe

Name: French Vanilla-Caramel Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix; 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O French Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding; 1/2 cup MAXWELL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL French Vanilla; 4 eggs; 3/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream; 1/2 cup oil; 1/4 cup water; 18 KRAFT Caramels; 2 tsp. water; 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 3 Tbsp. milk; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1/4 cup chopped toasted PLANTERS Walnuts

Servings: persons

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O French Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1/2 cup MAXWELL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL French Vanilla
4 eggs
3/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup water
18 KRAFT Caramels
2 tsp. water
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup chopped toasted PLANTERS Walnuts

1
Heat oven to 350F.
2
Beat first 7 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended.
3
Remove 1/2 cup batter; place in small bowl.
4
Pour remaining batter into 24 paper-lined muffin pans.
5
Microwave caramels and 2 tsp.
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water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec.
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; stir.
8
Continue microwaving until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 15 sec.
9
Add to reserved cake batter; mix well.
10
Drop by spoonfuls over batter in muffin cups; swirl gently with knife.
11
Bake 24 to 28 min.
12
or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
13
Cool in pans 10 min.
14
Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
15
Beat all remaining ingredients except nuts with mixer until blended; drizzle over cupcakes.
16
Sprinkle with nuts.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix, 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O French Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding, 1/2 cup MAXWELL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL French Vanilla, 4 eggs, and more.

Yes, French Vanilla-Caramel Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

French Vanilla-Caramel Cupcakes

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