Dulce De Leche Chocolate Cupcakes

his cupcake recipe should be pretty to familiar to you by now. It’s a little riff off of my Greek Yogurt Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes, which are a riff off of my Super Decadent Chocolate Cupcakes. Little changes, but basically, the same base recipe. What can I say…? When you find a good – no no, GREAT – chocolate cupcake recipe, you’re set for life!

If you’re wondering what in the heck dulce de leche is… I’m here to help! Simply put, dulce de leche is a confection that’s created by slowly heating sweetened milk until it changes texture and color and turns into a most delicious sauce. When it’s literally translated it means something along the lines of “candy made of milk”. It’s thick, creamy, and irresistible! I buy a few jars from Trader Joe’s (not an ad; just the truth!) whenever we get there to shop, but you can also make your own if you’re feeling really ambitious.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, not packed
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup full fat sour cream
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup dulce de leche

For the Dulce De Leche Chocolate Buttercream:

• 1 stick unsalted butter, VERY soft
• 3 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 3 tablespoons half and half, more if needed (one tablespoon at a time)
• 1 heaping tablespoon dulce de leche
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Toppings:

• Dulce de leche, for drizzling, optional
• Flaky Sea Salt, optional

Instructions

1. For the cupcakes:
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F). Line a 12-cup cupcake/muffin tin with cupcake liners and lightly spray the liners with non-stick spray (optional, but it does help them peel right off).
3. ........................................

for full instruction please see : bakerbynature.com

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