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September 19, 2018

Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes

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These Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes just might be the perfect dessert. Soft chocolate cake topped with creamy caramel frosting, a drizzle of caramel sauce and a chocolate caramel Rolo. 

Close up of a Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcake

Caramel-icious 💜

I’ve fallen head over heels for these Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes. Tender chocolate cake topped with luscious salted caramel frosting and a chunky chocolate caramel Rolo.

Sweet, salty and oh-so-good.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes on a purple background

Is it just me or is caramel one of the best things on the planet? I can’t say no to caramel – in any form – caramel cake, caramel brownies, caramel truffles, caramel sauce.

And now Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes.

Don’t you just want to face plant into that cloud of caramel frosting? 👇🏻

A hand holding a Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcake

The salted caramel frosting on these cupcakes is definitely the star of this dish. There’s only one word to describe it – luscious.

My tried and true chocolate cupcakes are the perfect pairing for the frosting. They’re light and fluffy, soft and sweet.

And the only way I knew how to make these cupcakes even better? Add Rolos, of course!

Top view of a Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcake

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Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcake

Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Jessica Holmes
  • Prep Time: 50 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: Makes 12 cupcakes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy salted caramel frosting.


Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcakes

  • 105 grams (3/4 cup) plain flour
  • 40 grams (1/2 cup) cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 100 grams (1/2 cup) caster sugar
  • 45 grams (1/4) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) buttermilk

Salted Caramel Frosting

  • 115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 375 grams (3 cups) icing or powdered sugar
  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) salted caramel sauce (homemade or store bought), room temperature, plus extra for decorating
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons milk
  • 12 Rolo chocolates

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 C (360 F). Line a 12 hole muffin tin with cupcake liners. In a large mixing bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and then add sugars.
  2. Pop the butter into the microwave for a short burst, 10 seconds or so at a time, until it becomes very soft but just before it is completely melted. Give it a stir with a fork to eliminate any lumps.
  3. In a separate mixing bowl, add the eggs, vanilla and butter and whisk together until smooth. Then add the wet mixture into the dry mixture, along with the buttermilk and gently fold until just combined.
  4. Spoon the mixture into the prepared cupcake liners and pop into the oven. Bake for 18 minutes or until just cooked through.  Set cakes out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
  5. To make the salted caramel frosting, beat the butter for a minute or two with an electric mixer until soft and creamy. Sift in the icing sugar, add the salted caramel sauce and start to beat. Add a tablespoon of milk and continue to beat.
  6.  If it’s a little dry, add another tablespoon of milk. It should be thick and creamy. Once the frosting is ready, pipe onto cupcakes using a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
  7. Drizzle with extra caramel sauce and top with a chocolate Rolo.

Notes

For tips on piping check out my cupcake frosting post HERE.

Keywords: Chocolate, Cupcakes, Caramel

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Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcake with a bite taken out of it
This recipe was first published on Sweetest Menu in March 2015. 

These Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes are AMAZING! Soft chocolate cake topped with homemade caramel frosting, a drizzle of caramel sauce and a chocolate caramel Rolo! Recipe from sweetestmenu.com #dessert #cupcakes #caramel #chocolate
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  1. Natalie says

    September 19, 2018 at 6:19 pm

    These cupcakes look so delicious! I love chocolate and salted caramel together!

    ★★★★★

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    • Jessica Holmes says

      September 19, 2018 at 6:20 pm

      Thanks Natalie! Me too! 😊

      Reply
  2. Josh says

    June 13, 2018 at 7:28 pm

    Yum!

    ★★★★★

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