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A batch of delicious salted caramel chocolate cupcakes.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

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Bite into a piece of heaven with this decadent and moist salted caramel chocolate cupcakes recipe! They are the perfect birthday treat surprise.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 487
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

cupcakes

frosting

optional garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees then line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder until well combined and all of the lumps of flour and cocoa are smooth.
  • In a separate smaller bowl, mix together oil, milk, beaten egg and vanilla. Pour wet mixture into the larger bowl containing dry ingredients then stir until dry ingredients are just moistened then set aside.
  • Heat water to boiling (microwave is fastest). Add boiling water to batter then stir carefully until completely combined. Pour batter into muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
  • Bake 16–18 minutes or until center is barely firm and tops begin to achieve a ‘crackled’ look. Remove from oven then place on a rack to cool completely.
  • While cupcakes cool, prepare frosting by placing a small saucepan over medium heat. Add butter, brown sugar and cream then heat just until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and salt then let mixture cool.
  • Transfer cooled frosting mixture to a large mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with whip attachment.
  • Beat frosting mixture on low speed then add powdered sugar slowly in increments. Check consistency of frosting after all 3 cups have been added. Adjust frosting to desired thickness by beating in powdered sugar a little bit at a time.
  • Top each cupcake with a bit of frosting, drizzle with chocolate and caramel sauce, if you like. Sprinkle with kosher salt.

Notes

If you love the salted caramel flavor mix, you should also try our lazy turtle tart!

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 60g