OliveOil Shortcake Cupcake Stuffed with Strawberry Caramel Topped with Salted Caramel Buttercream
It was my friend Ruti's birthday and she doesn't like things too sweet so I came up with this strange olive oil shortcake with salted caramel... I was a bit worried but everyone seemed to love them. Some people even ate two!
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup milk (low fat or regular)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup of diced strawberries
2.5 teaspoons of salt (add more to taste)
2 Tablespoons of caramel (from filling)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Grease 12 count muffin pan
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until smooth.
Blend in melted butter and olive oil.
Stir in half of the flour mixture, followed by the milk.
Stir in the remaining flour mixture, stirring only until no streaks of dry ingredients remain and batter is just combined.
Pour into prepared muffin pan.
Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clear or with just a few moist crumbs attached.
Prepare all your ingredients, and be ready to move fast as caramel is a quick process.
Add sugar with a 1/2 cup of water into a large heavy bottom sauce pan. Stir
When comes to a boil stop stirring and let boil until all water evaporates and the sugar turns a dark amber color
Once melted remove from heat, count to 5 and add in cream and salt. Whisk till incorporated
Pour 3/4 of the liquid into a glass mason jar
Add strawberries to remaining 1/4 of caramel and stir over medium head for about 15 minutes or once the compote has a nice flavor.
Remove from heat and cool
Cut a small round piece out of the tops of each cooled cupcake
Pour in 1 teaspoon of caramel.
Replace the cake piece and set cupcakes aside.
In a large bowl cream the butter and salt together until lightened and fluffy.
Add powdered sugar and beat at a reduced speed
Mix until thoroughly combined.
Scrape down the side of the bowl and add the caramel.
Beat on medium high speed until light and airy, and completely mixed (about 2 minutes). Mixture should be ready to use without refrigeration.
Top caramel-filled cupcakes with frosting. Add a slice of strawberry if so desired!