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    Home » Recipes » Cake and Cupcake Recipes

    Chocolate Cupcakes with a Buttery Caramel Filling

    Published: Feb 17, 2020 · Modified: Sep 13, 2020 by Emma Burton · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Remember the Cookie Pie Week I did last month? The week where I released three different cookie pie recipes? Well this month I'm doing another week filled with one baked treat.... Cupcakes. Welcome to Cupcake Week!

    **Photos and post updated 2020** Original post 2016.

    Chocolate cupcakes with a Caramel Filling are one of my favourite cupcake recipes and the combination of the rich chocolate cupcakes with a sweet and creamy caramel filling. #chocolatecupcakes #caramelcupcakes #caramelchocolatecupcakes

    This is one of my favourite cupcake recipes and the combination of the rich chocolate cupcakes with a sweet and creamy caramel filling. Chocolate Cupcakes with a Buttery Caramel Filling. These chocolate cupcakes are my go to recipe because they turn out rich and chocolatey, moist and fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth Every. Single. Time. They are then filled with my favourite buttery caramel recipe and topped with a rich chocolate frosting.

    Chocolate cupcakes with a Caramel Filling are one of my favourite cupcake recipes and the combination of the rich chocolate cupcakes with a sweet and creamy caramel filling. #chocolatecupcakes #caramelcupcakes #caramelchocolatecupcakes

    Chocolate cupcakes with a Caramel Filling are one of my favourite cupcake recipes and the combination of the rich chocolate cupcakes with a sweet and creamy caramel filling. #chocolatecupcakes #caramelcupcakes #caramelchocolatecupcakes

    I have posted about all these components separately on this blog here, here and here but I have never posted about this combination or explained how much I really love these and how much YOU will too! Click the above links to be taken to each post if you want a more in depth look at how to make each component.

    Chocolate cupcakes with a Caramel Filling are one of my favourite cupcake recipes and the combination of the rich chocolate cupcakes with a sweet and creamy caramel filling. #chocolatecupcakes #caramelcupcakes #caramelchocolatecupcakes

    Chocolate cupcakes with a Caramel Filling are one of my favourite cupcake recipes and the combination of the rich chocolate cupcakes with a sweet and creamy caramel filling. #chocolatecupcakes #caramelcupcakes #caramelchocolatecupcakes

    Oh, just look at that gorgeous filling!

    Chocolate cupcakes with a Caramel Filling are one of my favourite cupcake recipes and the combination of the rich chocolate cupcakes with a sweet and creamy caramel filling. #chocolatecupcakes #caramelcupcakes #caramelchocolatecupcakes

    I hope you enjoy these Chocolate Cupcakes with a Caramel Filling  and I truly hope you give this recipe a go and remember to rate and report back your results in the comments below. I love reading your comments! Also #lightscamerabake on Instagram for a chance to be featured and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel for fun baking videos!

    Chocolate cupcakes with a Caramel Filling are one of my favourite cupcake recipes and the combination of the rich chocolate cupcakes with a sweet and creamy caramel filling. #chocolatecupcakes #caramelcupcakes #caramelchocolatecupcakes
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    Chocolate Cupcakes with a Buttery Caramel Filling

    These chocolate cupcakes are my go to recipe because they turn out rich and chocolatey, moist and fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth Every. Single. Time. They are then filled with my favourite buttery caramel recipe and topped with a rich chocolate frosting.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 12 Cupcakes
    Calories: 342kcal
    Author: Emma Burton

    Ingredients

    Cupcakes;

    • 110 g Butter, Softened (½ Cup)
    • 1 Cup Caster Sugar
    • 2 Large Eggs
    • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ½ Cup Cocoa
    • 1 Cup Boiling Water
    • 1 and ⅓ Cups All Purpose Flour
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder

    Buttery Caramel;

    • ½ Tin Sweetened Condensed Milk (200g)
    • 20 g Butter (2 Tbsp.)
    • ¼ Cup Golden Syrup (Or Brown Sugar)

    Frosting;

    • 250 g Icing Sugar
    • 20 g Butter, Softened (2 Tbsp.)
    • ¼ Cup Cocoa
    • 2 Tbsp. Cream or Milk

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 12 piece muffin tray.

    Cupcakes;

    • Mix the cocoa and boiling water together until the cocoa has dissolved. Place in the fridge to cool.
    • Cream the butter and sugar together.
    • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
    • Mix the flour, baking soda and baking powder together.
    • With the mixer on, add a ⅓ of the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Then add a ⅓ of the cocoa mixture. Continue alternating between the two, always beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in the vanilla extract.
    • Spoon the mixture evenly between the muffin cases and place in the oven for 15 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean and the cupcakes are soft to the touch.
    • Place them on a tray to cool completely.

    Buttery Caramel;

    • Place the ingredients in a saucepan over a medium heat.
    • Stir and wait for the butter and brown sugar to dissolve.
    • Bring it nearly to the boil then remove from the heat. Allow it to cool a little before filling your cupcakes.

    Frosting;

    • Beat the softened butter until creamy.
    • Add cocoa and cream or milk and beat.
    • Slowly add the icing sugar as the beaters are going. If the mixture is too stiff add a bit more cream until it is the right consistency.
    • Place the icing in a piping bag and pipe how ever you wish.

    Notes

    Tip: Use the end of a wooden spoon to press the centre of the cupcakes in to make a hole for your filling.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 342kcal
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    Chocolate cupcakes with a Caramel Filling are one of my favourite cupcake recipes and the combination of the rich chocolate cupcakes with a sweet and creamy caramel filling. #chocolatecupcakes #caramelcupcakes #caramelchocolatecupcakes

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