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Three dark chocolate cupcakes with salted caramel frosting sit on a dark slate board

About this photo

Rich chocolate cupcakes topped with swirled salted caramel frosting and flaky sea salt are arranged on a dark slate serving board against a muted dark background. This warm, appetizing shot is ideal for bakery marketing, food blog content, and dessert recipe imagery.

Prompt: “photograph of dark chocolate cupcakes with salted caramel frosting and flaky salt in plain brown paper liners on a slate board” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well composed shot with natural appetizing color that perfectly matches the brief, only minor softness on the furthest background.

Also searched as: chocolate salted caramel cupcakes · dessert food photography · bakery treat · frosted cupcakes · sweet food close up

Direct file: 1664×2496 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this salted caramel chocolate cupcakes photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/salted-caramel-chocolate-cupcakes-97175e2d) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1664×2496 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “photograph of dark chocolate cupcakes with salted caramel frosting and flaky salt in plain brown paper liners on a slate board” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more food & drink images like this?
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