Description
Decadent chocolate cupcakes filled with gooey caramel and topped with rich chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add water, vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- Using a small spoon, scoop out a small portion from the center of each cupcake. Fill with caramel sauce.
- For the frosting, heat heavy cream until steaming. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Let cool slightly before frosting cupcakes.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.