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How to Make Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly indulgent about sinking your teeth into a moist, rich chocolate cupcake. Pair that with a luscious caramel frosting, and you have a dessert that's truly irresistible. These Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting are the perfect treat for any occasion, from a birthday celebration to a cozy night in.

Starting with a simple, yet decadent chocolate cupcake recipe, these sweet treats are a crowd-pleaser that everyone is sure to love. The cupcakes themselves are mo...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons grape jelly
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup half-and-half cream
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 15
  • Yield: 15 cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 15 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the white sugar, flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Make a well in the center, and pour in the water, grape jelly, mayonnaise, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix just until blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack. When cool, arrange the cupcakes on a serving platter.
  • Make the frosting while the cupcakes cool. Combine the butter, half-and-half and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Set the pan over a bowl of ice water and whisk or beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Frost cupcakes when they are completely cool.

    • Nutrition

    362 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 280mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 55g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 40g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 22mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 65mg

    Categories

    Baking recipes
    Dessert recipes
    Cupcake recipes
    Chocolate recipes
    Caramel recipes