Chocolate Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting and Chocolate Fudge Filling Recipe

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting and Chocolate Fudge Filling
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Ingredients
28
Count
Nutrition
1299
Calories
Total time
95
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp salted butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp madagascar vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 2 lb plus 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp madagascar vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup salted butter , cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 2 1/4 cups shortening
  • 3 1/2 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 1/2 cups buttercream base frosting

Directions:

  1. For the chocolate cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 24-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  2. Cream the granulated sugar, butter and oil in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until fluffy. Add the vanilla and blend well. Sift the flour, baking soda and sea salt and gradually add to the sugar mixture, alternating with the milk.
  3. Whisk the cocoa and water until smooth in a small bowl. Add to the mixture and continue beating until well blended.
  4. Fill each muffin cup three-quarters full with batter. Bake the cupcakes until baked through the center, about 15 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the pan and cool on wire racks.
  5. For the chocolate fudge filling: Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Whisk the cocoa and water until smooth in a separate bowl. Whisk the cocoa mixture into the butter until blended and smooth. Whisk in the powdered sugar until fluffy. Yield: 2 cups.
  6. For the buttercream base frosting: Whip the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and sea salt with a whisk attachment on low until smooth and creamy. Add the butter one slice at a time until well blended. Add the shortening and blend well. Whip on high until the mixture doubles, 10 to 12 minutes. Yield: 8 cups.
  7. For the salted caramel: Combine 1/4 cup room temperature water and the granulated sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Boil without stirring, until the mixture is approximately 325 degrees F and a deep amber color, 5 to 6 minutes.
  8. Remove the caramel from the heat and whisk in the cream. The caramel will bubble violently. Once smooth, stir in the butter and fine sea salt. Transfer the caramel to a heat safe container and allow cooling for 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Yield: 1 1/2 cups.
  9. For the salted caramel frosting: Whip 2 1/2 cups buttercream base frosting, the powdered sugar and 1/2 cup salted caramel with a whisk attachment until fluffy. Yield: 3 cups.
  10. Once the cupcakes are cool, cut out the center of each cupcake and fill with the chocolate fudge filling. Top each cupcake with the salted caramel frosting.
  11. This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1299.5 Kcal (5441 kJ)
Calories from fat 661.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 73.48g 113%
Cholesterol 67.05mg 22%
Sodium 1348.82mg 56%
Potassium 2117.53mg 45%
Total Carbs 153.85g 51%
Sugars 98.53g 394%
Dietary Fiber 2.58g 10%
Protein 12.42g 25%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 441.1 Kcal (1847 kJ)
Calories from fat 224.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.94g 113%
Cholesterol 22.76mg 22%
Sodium 457.84mg 56%
Potassium 718.77mg 45%
Total Carbs 52.22g 51%
Sugars 33.44g 394%
Dietary Fiber 0.88g 10%
Protein 4.21g 25%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 11%
Calcium 35mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 31.6
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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