Popcorn Cupcakes

Ingredients

• Cupcakes
• .5 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• .5 cup sour cream
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
• .5 teaspoon salt
• Caramel Frosting
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3.5 cups confectioners sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup caramel sauce
• Topping
• Pop Secret Popcorn
• Caramel sauce

Instructions

1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, add .5 cup unsalted butter at room temperature, .5 cup sour cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add 3 eggs (2 egg white and one with the yolk). Wisk ingredients together.
3. In a separate bowl, mix your dry ingredients of 1.5 cups flour, I cup sugar, 1.5 teaspoon baking powder and salt.
4. Add your wet ingredients bowl to your dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Pour cupcake mixture into your cupcake liners filling about half way. You want to leave some space in the cupcake liners for your popcorn topping.
6. Bake for 20 minutes.
7. Let cool.
8. Prepare the caramel frosting. In a medium bowl, add 1 cup unsalted, room temperature butter with 1/4 cup caramel sauce. Use a hand or stand mixer to mix until creamy. Add the teaspoon of vanilla extract and slowly add in the 3.5 cups confectioners sugar until completely blended.
9. Put frosting into a frosting bag with tip of choice.
10. Place a dollop of frosting onto each cupcake. You don't need a ton of frosting, just a dollop will do.
11. Microwave the Pop Secret popcorn according to box directions.
12. Place the freshly popped popcorn on top of cupcakes.
13. Drizzle a bit of caramel sauce.
14. Enjoy!