Salted Caramel Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting | La Cucina Grandinetti

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
• 6 tablespoons salted butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1-1/4 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups cake flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup caramel for the batter