Hokey Pokey Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting and Caramel

December 13, 2015

148

These Hokey Pokey Cupcakes are really a chocolate base with chocolate frosting garnished with pieces of hokey pokey and then dribbled with caramel.

For the Cupcakes:
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
? cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
¾ cup hot coffee
¾ cup bread flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
1¼ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
¾ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
¾ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces chocolate (milk, semisweet or dark), melted and cooled
For the Topping:
Caramel Sauce
Hokey Pokey bits

Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl; set aside. Whisk the oil, eggs, vinegar and vanilla extract into the cooled chocolate mixture until smooth. Add the flour...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
458

Sodium
175mg
7% DV

Fat
29g
44% DV

Protein
3g
7% DV

Carbs
52g
17% DV

Fiber
3g
13% DV