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Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes

Farah's Recipes
This recipe makes the best chocolate caramel cupcakes recipe topped with amazing caramel buttercream frosting.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 pieces

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes

  • cup flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • cup milk
  • cup oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar

Caramel Buttercream Frostin

  • 250 g unsalted softened butter
  • ½ can sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ cup caramel sauce
  • ½ cup caramel stuffing the cupcakes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 170 Celsius.
  •  Line a muffin or cupcake tin with cupcake liners. This recipe makes 12-14 cupcakes.
  • In a large bowl sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt then add the sugar and mix them with a hand whisk.
  • In another bowl add coffee, egg, oil, vanilla, vinegar and mix them well.
  • Pour liquids on dry ingredients and mix well, but don't over mix the batter.
  • Fill each cupcake 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes until the cupcakes are done (stick a toothpick in and it comes out clean).Every oven is different from others so keep a close eye on them after 18 minutes.
  • Remove from tins and cool completely.

Caramel Buttercream Frosting

  • In a stand mixer add the softened butter and beat it on medium to high speed for 5 minutes or until it is light and fluffy.
  • Add the condensed milk and mix for 2-3 minutes.
    Finally, add the caramel sauce and mix until incorporates.
  • Transfer the frosting to a pastry bag.

Decorating The Cupcakes

  • Put the caramel sauce in a filling bag.
  • Insert the tip of the bag into the cooled cupcakes and squeeze gently, and fill them about 1 tablespoon.
  • Finally, decorate the stuffed cupcakes with caramel buttercream frosting.

Notes

  • Leave the cupcakes to cool completely before stuffing them.
  • If you are going to make the caramel sauce at home, make sure to leave it cool completely before adding it to the buttercream.
  • Make sure the butter is softened before beating it.
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