Mini Caramel Chip Cupcakes

Creamy caramel flavor infuses both the batter and the icing of these cupcakes. A sprinkling of mini chocolate chips tops them as a final touch. After all, who doesn't crave chocolate?

Skill LevelBeginner

AmountAbout 24 mini cupcakes

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Instructions

Ingredients

Cupcakes
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping or sauce
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Icing
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1 teaspoon Wilton Pure Vanilla Extract
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Mini Chocolate chips

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare mini muffin pan with paper liners.
In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
In medium bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture alternately with milk; blend until just combined. Fold in caramel topping and chocolate chips. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake 13-15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely on cooling grid before icing.
For icing, beat butter and shortening in medium bowl with electric mixer. Add ice cream topping and vanilla. Gradually add sugar, beating well on medium speed until smooth. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. Ice cupcakes and garnish with additional chocolate chips.