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Chocolate Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting

Name: Chocolate Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 52 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: Cupcakes:; 1 (15.25 ounce) box Devil’s Food or Chocolate Cake Mix (the dry mix); 1 (3.9 ounce) box Jell-O Chocolate Fudge instant pudding mix; 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil; 1/2 cup (120ml) milk; 1 cup (240g) full-fat sour cream; Salted Caramel Frosting:; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, cut into 4 equal pieces; 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar (pictured cupcakes use light brown); 5 Tablespoons heavy cream, divided*; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups (240g) confectioners’ sugar; optional: 20 mini pretzel twists and store-bought caramel topping or homemade salted caramel

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

22m

Total Time

52m

This delectable recipe combines moist chocolate cupcakes with a rich and creamy salted caramel frosting for an indulgent dessert. The cupcakes are made with devil's food cake mix, Jell-O chocolate fudge pudding mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and sour cream. The frosting is a buttery caramel with a hint of saltiness.

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1 (15.25 ounce) box Devil’s Food or Chocolate Cake Mix (the dry mix)

1 (3.9 ounce) box Jell-O Chocolate Fudge instant pudding mix

1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil

1/2 cup (120ml) milk

1 cup (240g) full-fat sour cream

1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, cut into 4 equal pieces

1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar (pictured cupcakes use light brown)

5 Tablespoons heavy cream, divided*

2 cups (240g) confectioners’ sugar

optional: 20 mini pretzel twists and store-bought caramel topping or homemade salted caramel

Chocolate Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting

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Cupcakes

Salted Caramel Frosting

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting

Ingredients

Cupcakes

Salted Caramel Frosting

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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