Cakes

Chocolate Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Butter Cream and Chocolate Ganache

Gina Garrene
June 24, 2013

I make a lot of cupcakes. These little gems are by the far the ones that are requested the most by family and friends. They taste as good as any found in a bakery and will not cost you $3.75 per cupcake to produce.

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1 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup boiling water
1 cup softened butter
2 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups cake flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup sour cream

Caramel Buttercream
Caramel
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 tbsp water
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tsp vanilla
3 sticks butter, softened
3 1/2-4 cups powdered sugar

Chocolate Ganache
1 bag semi sweet chocolate chips(use a good quality)
1 cup heavy cream
Heat oven to 325. Dissolve the cocoa into the boiling water, set aside. Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy with an electric mixer. In a small bowl mix together the flour, baking powder and soda. Add...
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Nutritions

Calories
405

Sodium
155mg
6% DV

Fat
26g
40% DV

Protein
2g
5% DV

Carbs
41g
14% DV

Fiber
2g
9% DV
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1 small Vidalia onion
2 cloves garlic
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2 t fresh thyme leaves
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 t apple cider vinegar
1/2 t Worcestershire sauce
2 c fresh or frozen okra
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  • In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook bacon until the bacon is starting to get crispy and the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the onion and garlic; saute for 5 more...
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Nutritions

Calories
1105

Sodium
1147mg
47% DV

Fat
114g
176% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
4g
1% DV

Fiber
2g
8% DV