Sunday, November 23, 2008

Double Chocolate Little Cinnamon Spice Cakes with Caramel Butter Cream

I love baking ~~ and I've wanted to try out all of my new kitchen gear. So for no reason today I tried this out. I found it on this on http://www.picky-palate.com/ This is a great blog with great recipes and pictures. Who knew I'd have so many uses for a cupcake carrier.

1 devils food cake mix
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup water
4 eggs
8 oz. sour cream
1 pkg. chocolate pudding mix, 4 serving size
1 package cinnamon chips

Frosting
20 soft caramels, like werthers or kraft
1/4 cup milk
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 sticks softened butter
3 cups powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together cake mix oil, water, eggs, sour cream & pudding on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in cinnamon chips on low. Fill 24 traditional cupcake cups 3/4 full. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until toothpick comes clean from center. Remove and let cool completely.

2. Place caramels and milk into a medium saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes. Place egg yolks and powdered sugar in the stand mixer with the wisk attachment. Whisk until well combined. Transfer to a covered bowl and refrigerate until chilled, a couple hours or overnight. When chilled, beat butter and caramel in stand mixer until whipped. Slowly beat in powdered sugar until fluffy. Make sure beat very well. Spread on cooled cupcakes and serve.

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