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Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Filling

Apr 15, 2023 · 3 Comments

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These Chocolate Cupcakes with caramel filling are too delicious to pass up - so grab a napkin and bite into one! The cupcakes consist of a dark chocolate cake, a gooey caramel center and a rich fudge topping.

caramel filled chocolate cupcakes recipe for dessertswithstephanie.com

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What I like about this recipe

Filled cupcakes offer an unexpected surprise when bitten into. Additionally, filling cupcakes adds to the texture of what could otherwise be a boring cupcake. The soft caramel filling and fudgy icing make this treat extra special.

Ingredients

This recipe requires a few more ingredients than your 'standard' cupcake. You will need:

For the cupcake and filling:

  • All-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder and salt
  • Eggs
  • Canola or vegetable oil
  • Brewed coffee (cooled). You may use water in place of the coffee if preferred.
  • Caramel filling: you may make your own or purchase a brand you like.

For the fudge icing:

  • Bittersweet chocolate
  • Unsalted butter
  • Light corn syrup
  • Heavy cream

The fudge icing will require an hour or two to set-up before you can pipe with it. I usually make my icing before baking the cupcake. It will then be ready when it is time to assemble the cupcakes.

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How to fill a cupcake

There are many ways to fill a cupcake but my favorite is to use an apple corer. Simply insert the corer three-quarters of the way into the baked cupcake, twist and pull out the center. You will have a decent size hole to pipe or spoon the caramel into.

I like to use a caramel sauce to fill the cupcakes, but if preferred, you can use a thicker caramel.

how to fill cupcakes with caramel

FAQs

Can I fill the cupcakes with another flavor?

Certainly! The sky is the limit on flavors for filling a chocolate cupcake. Try raspberry jam, cookies and cream filling, add some roasted nuts to the caramel, peanut butter sauce, etc...

I hope you enjoy these caramel filled cupcakes as much as my family and friends do!

📋 Recipe

caramel filled chocolate cupcakes recipe for dessertswithstephanie.com

Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Filling Recipe

These rich chocolate cupcakes are stuffed with a caramel filling and topped off with a rich fudge icing.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Cooling time: 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 322 kcal

Equipment

  • Hand Mixer or
  • 1 Stand Mixer
  • Cupcake Pans recipe makes 24 cupcakes
  • Cupcake Liners
  • Bowls, measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
 
 

Chocolate Cupcakes

  • ¾ Cup Cocoa Powder Use a combination of dark cocoa powder and regular cocoa powder for a richer chocolate taste and appearance.
  • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Corn Starch
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¾ Cup Vegetable or Canola Oil
  • 4 Large Eggs Room temperature
  • 1 ¼ Cup Brewed Coffee May substitute water

Fudge Icing

  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • ¼ Cup Light Corn Syrup
  • 12 Ounces Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped into chunks
  • 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, room temperature

Caramel

  • ½ Cup Caramel Sauce, store bought or homemade (½ cup)

Instructions
 

Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350℉
  • Line the cupcake pans with liners.
  • Combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch, salt, baking powder and baking soda in the bowl of a stand mixer. If mixing by hand or with a hand mixer, combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add oil and eggs. Mix until combined.
  • Slowly pour brewed coffee into bowl while continuing to mix, scraping the bowl occasionally. The batter should be smooth.
  • Scoop batter into the cupcake liners until ⅔ full.
  • Bake for 18 - 20 minutes, or until cupcakes are fully risen and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
  • Place cupcakes on a rack and allow to cool completely before filling and icing.

Fudge Icing

  • Place the chocolate in a bowl.
  • Combine cream and corn syrup and bring to a boil.
  • Pour cream/corn syrup over chocolate.
  • Let stand 2 – 3 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
  • Add softened butter and stir until smooth.
  • Allow the icing to sit at room temperature and cool until it is firm enough to spread or pipe.

Cupcake Assembly

  • Place an apple corer in the middle of each cupcake, press down about halfway into the cupcake, twist and remove the core of the cupcake.
  • Fill the hollowed center of the cupcake with caramel sauce.
  • Spread the fudge frosting over the cupcake or pipe onto the cupcake using a piping tip of your choice. Optional: drizzle caramel over fudge frosting.

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 2gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 238IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword caramel filled cupcakes, filled cupcakes, fudge icing
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Comments

  1. Beth says

    March 05, 2024 at 8:01 pm

    5 stars
    I'm in love with these cupcakes! They're so moist and tender, and chocolate and caramel is a classic combination.

    Reply
  2. Katherine McLee says

    May 06, 2023 at 1:55 pm

    5 stars
    These look amazing! An apple corer to get the centre of the cupcake out is genius!

    Reply
  3. Stephanie says

    April 29, 2023 at 3:40 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness, these cupcakes are a sweet tooth's dream! Such a delicious combination of flavors in one cupcake.

    Reply
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