Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream Recipe – Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream are a delicious new way to enjoy pumpkin desserts this holiday season! Great for Halloween and fall parties!
Recipe by: backforseconds.com
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
1 Cup Cocoa Powder
3/4 Cups Oil
1 2/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 Cup Hot Water
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
3 Eggs
3/4 Cups Buttermilk
1 2/3 Cup All Purpose Flour
Pumpkin Cake
1 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Pumpkin Puree
1/2 Cup Oil
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
Frosting
1 Cup Unsalted Butter (Softened)
3 Cups Powdered Sugar
1/3 Cup Salted Caramel (Or Caramel Sauce With 1/2 Tsp Sea Salt Added)
2-4 Tablespoons Milk
Orange Food Coloring
Directions
Chocolate Cake
- Preheat Oven To 350
- In A Mixing Bowl Beat The Cocoa, Oil, And Sugar.
- Add Water, Salt, Baking Powder, And Eggs, One At A Time, Mixing After Each Addition.
- Add Half Of The Milk And Half Of The Flour. Mix Well. Add Remaining Milk And Flour And Mix Until Well Incorporated. Set Aside.
Pumpkin Cake
- In A Separate Bowl Whisk Together Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Spices, And Salt. Set Aside. READ MORE