Chocolate Turtle Cupcakes

June 26, 2013

We are HUGE fans of turtles around here. Not the kind that crawls around with it's house on it's back, but the the kind that you eat with chocolate, caramel and pecans. Turtles are one treat we can always agree on around here. They're also one treat that doesn't last long around here. Not that many do, but anything turtle tends to disappear a little faster than normal.

24 chocolate cupcakes, baked and cooled (I used Moist Chocolate Cake and made it into cupcakes. Chocolate Cupcakes would also be fantastic, or just your favorite boxed mix.)
1 batch Caramel Buttercream Frosting
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
24 Pecan halves

Combine chocolate chips, milk and butter in a microwave safe bowl. Cook in 30 second increments until the chocolate and butter are melted. Stir well after each 30 seconds. Dip the top of each cupcake in...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
212

Sodium
139mg
5% DV

Fat
8g
12% DV

Protein
7g
15% DV

Carbs
28g
9% DV

Fiber
2g
9% DV

Microwaved