Desserts

Chocolate Mini-Cupcakes with Salted Caramel and Salted-Caramel Buttercream

Brianna Hobbs
May 14, 2013
4
16
For the Cake
1 c. boiling water
4 oz cocoa (about 1 1/4 c.)
10 1/2 oz brown sugar (about 2 c. UNPACKED)
9 1/2 oz rice flour blend (about 2 c.)
1/2 tsp. xantham gum
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. vegetable or other oil
4 1/2 oz sour cream (about 1/2 c.)
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
Himalyan Pink Salt, Fleur de sel, or other fancy sea salt for garnish, optional

For the Salted Caramel
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
3/4 c. heavy cream
2 Tbs. butter
1/2 tsp. salt+

For the Salted Caramel Buttercream
1/2 c. Salted Caramel, hot
3 egg yolks
3/4 c. + 2 Tbs. butter, softened (1 stick plus 6 Tbs.)
For the Cake Preheat the oven to 325F. In a small bowl stir together the cocoa and boiling water until smooth. Set aside. In the bowl of your stand mixer mix together the brown sugar, flour, xantham...
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Nutritions

Calories
2285

Sodium
413mg
17% DV

Fat
52g
80% DV

Protein
27g
54% DV

Carbs
468g
159% DV

Fiber
23g
94% DV
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Nutritions

Calories
113

Sodium
377mg
15% DV

Fat
7g
11% DV

Protein
6g
12% DV

Carbs
7g
2% DV

Fiber
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