Q: <strong>Do these Caramel Cupcakes need to be Refrigerated?</strong>

No, these cupcakes are fine to leave in an airtight container or under a cake dome for two days. After that, we like to move them to the refrigerator for freshness. If you do refrigerate the cupcakes , it is best to allow them to warm to room temperature before serving. (Remove from the refrigerator 1-2 hours before serving to allow them to warm and soften.)

Question 1

What is the difference between using Dark Brown Sugar vs. Light Brown Sugar?

Accepted Answer

For today's recipe, we used dark brown sugar in the caramel cake and frosting. However, we have also used light brown sugar for this recipe. Both are delicious.

Brown sugar is white sugar with the addition of molasses.

Dark brown sugar has more molasses (about double the amount) as light brown sugar and therefore has a deeper color and flavor.

Light brown sugar, which we've used in many of our recipes including our Banana Pound Cake, Chocolate Chip Cake, and Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake has a milder flavor.

Question 2

Do these Caramel Cupcakes need to be Refrigerated?

Accepted Answer

No, these cupcakes are fine to leave in an airtight container or under a cake dome for two days. After that, we like to move them to the refrigerator for freshness.

If you do refrigerate the cupcakes, it is best to allow them to warm to room temperature before serving. (Remove from the refrigerator 1-2 hours before serving to allow them to warm and soften.)

Question 3

Can the Cupcakes be Frozen?

Accepted Answer

If you would like to bake the caramel cupcakes in advance and freeze, they will stay fresh for up to three months as long as they are wrapped properly.

Once the cupcakes have cooled, you can line them up in rows on a cake cardboard and wrap them altogether in plastic wrap followed by aluminum foil.

Question 4

How strong is the caramel flavor of these cupcakes?

Accepted Answer

On their own, these tender caramel cupcakes have a light caramel flavor from the brown sugar in the cake batter.

However, it is the homemade caramel frosting that gives it the biggest boost of caramel flavor!

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