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Caramel Mocha Cupcakes

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Layers of chocolate and caramel drizzles turn these easy Caramel Mocha Cupcakes into a decadent treat. Delicious way to enjoy a coffee drink in a fun cupcake.

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Prepare to be led astray. From your diet that is.

These easy chocolate cupcakes will definitely have you coming back for another one in a hurry.

When I bake cupcakes or cakes, I just can’t do plain. It’s not in my nature to make a plain cupcake with plain frosting. Yes, I know that’s what some people want.

If you are reading this and shaking your head yes at this statement. I have options in the recipe for you, so keep reading.

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Last week I had to make a dessert for a meeting that my husband was going to. The idea for the ultimate chocolate cupcake has been swirling around in my head ever since I had a caramel mocha at our local coffee shop.

Every time I get a specialty coffee drink, I like to turn it into a fun cupcake at some point.  That’s how these Salted Caramel Mocha Brownie Cups, these Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes, and these Toffee Mocha Cupcakes all happened.

Any time there is a meeting or event, I try to use that as an excuse to bake all the crazy ideas I have in my head. As much as I love sweets, I just can’t eat too many of them anymore.  The older I get, the slower my metabolism gets. It’s no fun!

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How to make Caramel Mocha Cupcakes:

Mix together a dark chocolate cake mix, a package of instant chocolate fudge pudding, eggs, oil, and cooled coffee in a large mixing bowl. You will not taste the coffee in these cupcakes. When you add coffee to chocolate baked goods, it enhances the chocolate flavor more.

Spoon the cupcake batter evenly into 24 cupcake liners. Bake the cupcakes and then let them cool completely.

Stir together some dark chocolate chips and hot heavy whipping cream until it is smooth and creamy. Let it cool for a few minutes before spooning it onto the tops of the cooled cupcakes. Let the chocolate set.

Mix up a batch of this Salted Caramel Frosting to swirl on top of the cupcakes. An icing bag and icing tip 1M will create an easy bakery style swirl on your cupcakes.

Serve these sweet Caramel Mocha Cupcakes with extra caramel drizzles and chocolate covered coffee beans, if desired.

One bite and you will declare these the best chocolate cupcakes around.

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If you like these Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes, be sure to check out these cupcake recipes:

  • S’mores Frappuccino Cupcakes – a graham cracker crust and marshmallow frosting make these chocolate cupcakes so delicious
  • Cherry Chocolate Chip Cupcakes – cherries and chocolate chips add a fun surprise to these easy cupcakes
  • Peanut Butter Oreo Cupcakes – the hidden Oreo cookie and fluffy chocolate frosting on these sweet peanut butter cupcakes will satisfy your sweet tooth
  • Monster Cookie Dough Cupcakes from Wishes and Dishes – the sweet peanut butter frosting on these cupcakes is packed with chocolate chips and M&M candies. Yum!
  • Chai Latte Cupcakes from A Spicy Perspective – these sweet spice cupcakes with spiced cream frosting are a delicious treat for parties

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Caramel Mocha Cupcakes recipe and video:

 

Caramel Caffe’ Mocha Cupcakes

Caramel Caffe’ Mocha Cupcakes

Yield: 24 cupcakes

Layers of chocolate and caramel drizzles turn these easy Caramel Mocha Cupcakes into a decadent treat. Delicious way to enjoy a coffee drink in a fun cupcake.

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

  • 1 - 15.25 ounce dark chocolate cake mix
  • 1 - 3.4 ounce box instant chocolate fudge pudding
  • 1 cup cooled coffee
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil

For the Chocolate Topping

  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 batch Salted Caramel Frosting
  • caramel topping
  • 24 chocolate covered coffee beans

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place 24 cupcake liners in 2 - 12 count muffin pans.
  2. Mix the cake mix, pudding mix, coffee, eggs, and oil in a large bowl.
  3. Spoon the batter evenly into the cupcake liners. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
  4. Microwave the heavy cream for 30 seconds. Pour on top of the chocolate chips and let sit for 1 minutes. Stir until melted and creamy. If needed, heat again for 15 seconds.
  5. Let the chocolate cool until it is thick enough to spread. Place a spoonful on top of each cooled cupcake and spread it out. Let the chocolate set.
  6. Use a piping bag and icing tip 1M to swirl the frosting on top of the cupcakes. Serve with extra caramel drizzles and chocolate covered coffee beans, if desired. Store in a sealed container.

Notes

*To make the cupcakes a little more plain, use water in place of the coffee and skip the chocolate topping and extra caramel drizzles.

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© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life

Caramel Mocha Cupcakes - the chocolate topping and caramel frosting swirls make these easy chocolate cupcakes look like they came from a bakery. Make this delicious recipe for all your parties and watch everyone devour them. #cupcakes #chocolate #caramel #mocha #dessert #easy #recipe

 

Caramel Mocha Cupcakes

(Original photo from January 2011)

*The post and recipe for these Caramel Mocha Cupcakes was originally published on January 26, 2011. The pictures, post, and recipe has been updated and republished on September 12, 2018.

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      • I see recipe, but I’m looking for for the original recipe with the Rolos inside the cupcake. I see the original photo and the disclaimer stating things have been changed. Do you have that recipe somewhere?

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        • I did not keep the original recipe as I feel that the updated version is much better. The Rolos in the original recipe were hard and chewy and didn’t work as well. I have learned a lot over the years in baking and blogging and feel that the the new updated version is a better recipe to share.

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  • Ya know what? I just remembered that I once made some chocolate cookies with a half of a Riesen tucked inside. Those things were the bomb. I’ll have to try and find a good choc cookie recipe and try that again. YUM!

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  • I cant sleep tonight..so i find myself coming and staring at this cupcake and how much i want one. I wonder if i stare at it long enough it will just appear on my keyboard.
    Thank you cupcake lady..you have ruined any chances for me to ever fit into a size 5 =}

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  • These look amazing. I think they would make a great treat for Valentine’s Day… and I just bought the cutest cupcake cups from Sur La Table to use for them. Thanks so very much for linking to Saturday Swap ~ Please remember to include the button to link back to the Swap in your post. Thanks a bunch and have a great weekend!

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  • Hi, Jocelyn! Not only are those cupcakes to-die-for gorgeous, but they also sound delicious…which is not always the case with some recipes. 😉 I can tell you are really, really gifted at what you do. 🙂 If you could please add a link back to me, or my party button to your post, I would be so appreciative–and I can count your link as an entry for the 3 month ad spot and button Giveaway. 😉 I’m really trying to get the word out about my party. 🙂

    Thanks so much for joining my party! Hope you’ll visit Serenity Now again soon. 🙂

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  • Oh my, Oh my! I think I would be 1000 lbs if I baked like you do! lol
    These look delicious and I love the added caramel on the bottom! YUM!
    Thanks for linking up!

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  • Wow, those look am-a-zing! I will definetly be trying these next time I can find a good excuse 🙂 Thanks for joining the party!

    Jill
    womenwhodoitall.blogspot.com

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  • Uh-oh, now you’ve done it.

    Here I’ve been craving cupcakes. As if watching “Cupcake Wars” didn’t increase that, now you post a recipe for chocolate-coffee cupcakes?!

    These do sound fabulous. Thanks for sharing the recipe and the beautiful pictures!

    Happy iFellowship day!

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  • YOU ARE EVIL! ARE YOU KIDDING ME, DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE ROLOS? WELL, I DO, AND NOW I MUST TRAVEL IN THE SNOW TO WALMART TO GET A NEW BAG TO MAKE THIS DELICIOUS CREATION, THANKS A LOT, NO REALLY THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!
    BESOS,LYNN

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