Decadent chocolate cupcakes filled with gooey caramel and topped with rich chocolate frosting.
Author:Trusted Blog
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened 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 heavy cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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 to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
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 just simmering. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes before piping onto cupcakes.