Has anyone else realized that I’ve been pretty quiet around here lately? I have and I’ve missed you! I’m super excited to be back and sharing a super yummy recipe perfect for the Holiday Season: Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting!
Here’s an even closer view of the deliciousness:
These chocolate caramel cupcakes with salted caramel frosting are surprisingly easy to make. Keep reading to get the full recipe *plus* you’ll see links to more than 50 other tasty treats!
Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting
| Serves | 24 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 18 minutes |
| Total time | 33 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg, Milk |
| Meal type | Dessert |
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 box Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix (plus required ingredients on box)
- 24 Caramel Hershey Kisses (unwrapped)
Frosting
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3-4 cups Powdered Sugar (sifted)
- Kosher/Sea Salt
Directions
| Cupcakes | |
| Step 1 | Prepare box cake mix according to directions on the package. Scoop batter into 24 cupcake liners. |
| Step 2 | Place a single unwrapped Caramel Hershey Kiss upside-down in the cupcake batter. Bake cupcakes. |
| Frosting | |
| Step 3 | In large saucepan, melt butter and add brown sugar. Bring this mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil and stir for 1 minute until thickened. |
| Step 4 | Remove from heat and add milk. Beat with wire whisk until smooth. |
| Step 5 | Add vanilla and beat again. |
| Step 6 | Add enough powdered sugar until of desired spreading consistency; the frosting should be pourable. |
| Cupcakes | |
| Step 7 | Frost cooled cupcakes and sprinkle sea salt immediately. Enjoy! |
The little flags I adorned the cupcakes with are ridiculously easy to make. Simply take a standard candy stick and wrap a decorative piece of washi tape around the top to create the flag shape. Easy, right?
If you like these yummy cupcakes, you might also love my Red Velvet Crinkle Whoopie Pies, Cranberry Applesauce Cookie Bars, or Mint Oreo Mini Cheesecakes. You won’t be disappointed!
I’ve partnered up with 50+ other blogs to bring you a whole plethora of delicious holiday recipes. Visit any of the links below to be taken to more tasty treats:
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Tatertots & Jello * Lil’ Luna * Positively Splendid
Whipperberry * I Heart Naptime
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What a wonderful recipe and presentation! thank you so much for sharing and it is an honor to be with you in this blogging event! hugs…
Thank you so much Andrea!
I love chocolate and caramel together! Looks like a great recipe!
I love caramel and chocolate together, so these look incredible! Hopping in from the Holiday Sweet Treats event!
mmmmmmmmm, and your styling is gorgeous!
hope you’ll find a moment to stop by (if you haven’t already!) and enter a giveaway i am hosting: http://www.hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2012/12/personalized-lovely-giveaway.html
smiles and happy weekend to you.
michele