TEXAS CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

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My husband remembers his mother making "little black cupcakes with caramel icing." I never thought about putting caramel icing on chocolate cupcakes, but boy, was I wrong. His mother passed down this recipe to me. It's to die for! -Cathy Bodkins, Dayton, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup water
1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
CARAMEL ICING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup whole milk
2 to 2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the cocoa, water, oil and butter to a boil. Gradually add to dry ingredients and mix well. Combine the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; gradually add to batter and mix well (batter will be very thin)., Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For icing, in a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to medium. Do not stir. Cook for 3-6 minutes or until bubbles form in center of mixture and syrup turns amber. Remove from the heat; transfer to a small bowl. Cool to room temperature. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Hamza Khushhal
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but these cupcakes were really good!


Plagu«ù Doctor YT
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Raj kumar Waiba
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These cupcakes are amazing.


Kyrie Cowen
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These cupcakes were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Naomi Snow
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I love these cupcakes! They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Davidhenry Hames
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These cupcakes are so good! I've already made them twice.


M HASNAIN Khan
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cupcakes turned out really dense.


Terino Sapi
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These cupcakes were amazing! The chocolate flavor was perfect and the frosting was light and fluffy.


Sandra Djimedo
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I thought these cupcakes were just okay. They weren't as chocolatey as I was hoping.


jamila hakizimana
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These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was good.


Amoza Kiddex
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I'm not a baker, but these cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great!


Adrian Lewis
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These cupcakes were delicious! I loved the chocolate frosting.


hichem betiche
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I've made these cupcakes several times now, and they're always a hit. They're my go-to recipe for chocolate cupcakes.


Chris Tina
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These cupcakes are so moist and chocolatey! I can't stop eating them.


Ben McC (Bob)
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I had some trouble getting the cupcakes to rise properly, but they still tasted good.


tusiime james
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


mohamedi pingu
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I love the rich chocolate flavor of these cupcakes. They're perfect for a special occasion.


Itz ME
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These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Lilly Parker
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but these cupcakes were amazing! The frosting was especially good - it was so light and fluffy.


Halimah Namuwanga
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! They were moist and chocolatey, with a perfect balance of sweetness. I loved the frosting, too - it was light and fluffy, with a hint of vanilla.


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