Vanilla Bean Cupcakes Idea...

[JBethell]

I'm making the Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting that were on this site for a birthday party.

I had an idea but I'm coming to you, CH'ers for a guess as to whether it'd work or not.

I want to frost them, and then sprinkle some vanilla sugar on top, and torch the sugar, like a brulee. Would it work? or would it just melt the frosting?

And if it would work, do you think it would be too many things going on???

Thanks again!!

[stilton]

Maybe you can make some spun caramel nests and place that on top of the frosting?

Idea 2: Put thin little piles of sugar on a non stick surface like parchment paper, silpat, or non-stick foil, torch that, lift the caramlized disc off with spatula, and place that on the frosting.

[JBethell]

great idea, maybe i'll try that.

[visciole]

I'm afraid you will melt your frosting. But I am often wrong!