Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes
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| Serves | 20 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 15 minutes |
| Total time | 35 minutes |
These homemade Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes are moist and fluffy with rich,creamy chocolate frosting and a generous drizzle of dreamy salted caramel!
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel
- 1/3 cup caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Frosting
- 3/4 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cups cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- pinch salt
- 3-5 tablespoons milk or cream
Directions
| Cupcakes | |
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 350 In a medium bowl whisk together dry ingredients and set aside. In a large bowl whisk together wet ingredients until well blended. Gradually add the dry to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined. Pour into prepared cupcake liners and fill 2/3 full. Bake 13-15 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Let cool about 5 minutes before moving cupcakes to the counter to cool completely. | |
| Frosting | |
| Step 2 | |
| In a mixing bowl beat together the butter, cocoa, powdered sugar, salt, and 3 TBS of cream. Start mixing on low and once the ingredients are incorporated turn mixer to high until light and creamy. Add more cream 1 TBS at a time if necessary until desired consistency is reached. Pipe or spread onto cooled cupcakes. | |
| Caramel | |
| Step 3 | |
| Stir together caramel sauce and salt. Drizzle over frosted cupcakes and sprinkle with additional sea salt if desired. | |