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
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.
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Hamza Khushhal
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but these cupcakes were really good!
Plagu«ù Doctor YT
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Raj kumar Waiba
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! These cupcakes are amazing.
Kyrie Cowen
[email protected]These cupcakes were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Naomi Snow
[email protected]I love these cupcakes! They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Davidhenry Hames
[email protected]These cupcakes are so good! I've already made them twice.
M HASNAIN Khan
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cupcakes turned out really dense.
Terino Sapi
[email protected]These cupcakes were amazing! The chocolate flavor was perfect and the frosting was light and fluffy.
Sandra Djimedo
[email protected]I thought these cupcakes were just okay. They weren't as chocolatey as I was hoping.
jamila hakizimana
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was good.
Amoza Kiddex
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great!
Adrian Lewis
[email protected]These cupcakes were delicious! I loved the chocolate frosting.
hichem betiche
[email protected]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
[email protected]These cupcakes are so moist and chocolatey! I can't stop eating them.
Ben McC (Bob)
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cupcakes to rise properly, but they still tasted good.
tusiime james
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
mohamedi pingu
[email protected]I love the rich chocolate flavor of these cupcakes. They're perfect for a special occasion.
Itz ME
[email protected]These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Lilly Parker
[email protected]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
[email protected]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.