Perfect Chocolate Cupcake with Salted Caramel Buttercream

Indulge in the perfect combination of rich chocolate cupcakes and silky salted caramel buttercream frosting. These decadent treats are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth

Ingredients:

• 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/4 cup salted caramel sauce
• 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes for garnish
• Chocolate shavings optional, for garnish

Instructions:

Warm your oven up to 350 F 175C and put paper liners in a cupcake tin

Sift the cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl

Fill the bowl with dry ingredients

Then add eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract

Mix everything together well

It will be smooth after you add the hot water and mix it in

Its okay that the batter isnt very thick

Fill up each cupcake liner about two thirds of the way to the top with batter

Its done when a toothpick stuck in the middle of a cupcake comes out clean after 18 to 20 minutes of baking

Let the cupcakes cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then move them to a wire rack to cool all the way down

Get the salted caramel buttercream ready while the cupcakes cool

Beat the unsalted butter in a bowl until it is pale and creamy

Slowly add the powdered sugar and salted caramel sauce to the butter while beating it

Keep beating until the frosting is fluffy and smooth

Put the salted caramel buttercream on top of each cupcake after it has completely cooled

You can pipe or spread it on

If you want, you can add sea salt flakes and chocolate shavings as a garnish

Serve and have fun

Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Delicious blueberry muffins with a sweet streusel topping that adds a crunchy texture. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
• For Streusel Topping:
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp cold butter, cubed

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375F 190C and line a muffin tin with paper liners

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt

In another bowl, combine the vegetable oil, milk, egg, and vanilla extract

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined

Gently fold in the fresh blueberries

Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full

For the streusel topping, in a small bowl, mix together the flour and sugar

Add the cold cubed butter and use a fork or your fingers to crumble the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs

Sprinkle the streusel topping over each muffin

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean

Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely

Enjoy your homemade Blueberry Streusel Muffins

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