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Salted Caramel and Chocolate Cupcakes

RecipesCAKESJan 23Written By Malu Bonifacio

Cupcakes is one of my favourite foods to bake. It is easy and always a hit with my kids. The combination of caramel and salt also creates a good contrast between sweet and salty flavours.

In this recipe, I use canned caramel. I discovered this 'dulce de leche' can of caramel while shopping at Walmart. Using this will help you save time preparing for caramel.

Salted Caramel and Chocolate Cupcakes

Prep Time

40 Min

Cook Time

30 Min

Inactive Time

30 Min

Total Time

1 H & 40 M

Ingredients

  • 150 grams unsalted butter
  • 150 grams brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 25 grams cocoa powder
  • 250 grams dulce de leche (canned caramel)
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 125 grams unsalted butter, softened
  • 200 grams icing sugar

Instructions

  1. Pre heat oven to 350°. Prepare 12 cupcake liners in a cupcake pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder.
  3. In a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar.
  4. Add the eggs and flour mixture. Beat until smooth.
  5. Pour the batter in the cupcake liners. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  6. Mix together dulce de leche (caramel) and sea salt.
  7. In a standing mixer, fitted with paddle attachment, beat the butter until smooth.
  8. Add the icing sugar in 2-3 batches. Beat until it is fully incorporated.
  9. Then add the salted caramel until smooth.
  10. Pipe the butter cream in the cupcake. Use 1M (Wilton) to pipe the buttercream. Optional: Sprinkle chocolate chips or drizzle caramel.