Bake Eggless Caramel Cupcakes
Bake eggless caramel cupcakes using simple ingredients, practice measuring, mixing, and safe oven use, then frost and decorate with caramel for sharing.
About this activity
Bake eggless caramel cupcakes using simple ingredients, practice measuring, mixing, and safe oven use, then frost and decorate with caramel for sharing.
What you need
Step by step
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F 175°C and move the oven rack to the middle position.
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Step 2
Place paper cupcake liners into each cup of the muffin tin.
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Step 3
Measure into a mixing bowl and whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
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Step 4
Pour 1 cup milk into a small cup add 1 tablespoon white vinegar stir once and let it sit for 2 minutes to make buttermilk.
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Step 5
In a separate bowl measure and pour 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla then add the made buttermilk.
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Step 6
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula until the batter is just combined.
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Step 7
Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup or scoop to fill each lined cupcake cup about two-thirds full with batter.
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Step 8
Put the muffin tin into the oven using oven mitts and set a timer for 18 minutes.
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Step 9
When the timer rings use oven mitts to remove the muffin tin from the oven.
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Step 10
Insert a toothpick into the center of a cupcake to check it comes out clean and if it is not clean bake for 2 more minutes.
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Step 11
Let the cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
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Step 12
Transfer the cupcakes to a cooling rack and let them cool completely about 30 minutes.
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Step 13
Make the frosting by beating 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter then gradually adding 2 cups powdered sugar 1 to 2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until smooth and fluffy.
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Step 14
Spread the frosting onto each cooled cupcake then drizzle store-bought caramel sauce over the top and add sprinkles to decorate.
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Step 15
Take a photo of your eggless caramel cupcakes and share your finished creation on DIY.org
Fun facts
How do I bake eggless caramel cupcakes with my child?
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin. Mix dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt). In another bowl, whisk wet ingredients: milk (dairy or plant), yogurt or applesauce (egg substitute), oil, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry until smooth, swirl in a few spoonfuls of caramel, fill liners two-thirds full, and bake 15â20 minutes. Cool completely before frosting, then pipe buttercream and drizzle more caramel. Always supervise oven use and hot pans.
What materials and ingredients are needed to bake eggless caramel cupcakes?
Youâll need: all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, a pinch of salt, milk (or plant milk), yogurt or applesauce as egg replacer, vegetable oil or melted butter, vanilla, and store-bought or homemade caramel sauce. Tools: mixing bowls, whisk or spoon, measuring cups and spoons, muffin tin, cupcake liners, cooling rack, spatula, oven mitts, and a piping bag or knife for frosting. Optional: buttercream ingredients (butter, powdered sugar) and sprinkles for decorating.
What ages are eggless caramel cupcakes suitable for?
This activity suits different ages with supervision: toddlers (2â4) can help pour and stir small amounts; preschoolers (4â6) can measure dry ingredients and press liners into tins; school-age kids (7â10) can follow steps, measure, mix, and pipe frosting with guidance; older kids (11+) can handle more oven tasks under adult supervision. An adult should always operate the oven, handle hot pans, and manage sharp tools.
What safety tips and variations should we consider for eggless caramel cupcakes?
Safety: always supervise near the oven, use oven mitts, set a timer, keep children away from hot racks, and check caramel temperature before tasting. Watch for allergies (dairy or nuts) and use dairy-free milk and vegan caramel if needed. Variations: stir cocoa for chocolate cupcakes, add sea salt for salted caramel, fold in chopped apples or banana for fruit flavor, or use flavored frostings like cream cheese or chocolate ganache.
Watch & Learn
Need help?
What can I use if I don't have white vinegar, vegetable oil, or paper cupcake liners?
If you don't have white vinegar for making buttermilk in step 4, substitute 1 tablespoon lemon juice; if you lack vegetable oil in step 5 use 1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup applesauce, and if you don't have paper cupcake liners for step 2 grease each muffin cup well with butter or nonstick spray.
My cupcakes sank in the middle or were still gooey after 18 minutes â what should I check and fix?
If cupcakes sink or a toothpick in step 12 comes out wet, check that you filled cups only two-thirds full in step 7, avoid overmixing the batter in step 6, confirm your oven is truly at 350°F/175°C, and then bake in 2â4 minute increments until the toothpick comes out clean.
How can I adapt this recipe for younger children or let older kids do more independently?
For younger children have them do safe tasks like placing paper liners in step 2, whisking dry ingredients in step 3, and decorating with sprinkles in the final step, while older kids can make the buttermilk in step 4, fill the cups in step 7, operate the mixer for frosting in step 14, and use oven mitts to put in and remove the tin in steps 8 and 11 with supervision.
How can we personalize or make these eggless caramel cupcakes fancier?
To elevate the cupcakes, fold 1/2 cup chopped toasted nuts or 1/3 cup crushed cookies into the batter before filling in step 7, pipe the frosting from step 14 instead of spreading, and finish with a sprinkle of sea salt on the caramel drizzle in step 15.