Dark Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting and a Giveaway
November 23, 2016
Ingredients:
For the Dark Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (I used high quality chocolate chips here)
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (be sure not to pack your flour here)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
For the Salted Caramel Frosting:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted