Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes
Feb 22, 2025 12:26 PM
Sweet and salty caramel sauce balanced the rich, decadent flavors in these Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes. Moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with whipped chocolate buttercream frosting before adding a dollop of gooey golden caramel sauce.
Homemade caramel sauce is easy to make using just a handful of ingredients, but a good quality store-bought caramel would also do.
Ingredients:
For the Chocolate Cupcakes
- 3 oz dark chocolate chopped
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup hot water or coffee
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup oil
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup sour cream
For the Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoon unsalted butter, diced
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
For the Chocolate Buttercream
- 2 oz dark chocolate melted and cooled
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 to 2 tablespoon milk
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
60 minutes
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