Description
Delicious chocolate cupcakes filled with creamy caramel and cream cheese, drizzled with salted caramel sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cream the butter in another bowl until light and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time. Mix in the milk and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and combine until smooth.
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with the batter. Then, spoon in a dollop of the cream cheese mixture on top.
- Swirl the cream cheese into the batter gently using a toothpick.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely, then drizzle with salted caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
These cupcakes are visually appealing and can be served with coffee, tea, ice cream, or fresh berries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg