Desserts

Turtle Cupcakes

Cristina DeBlasio
December 30, 2012
170

Classic turtle taste in a delicious cupcake! These cupcakes are sure to please!

24
For Cupcakes:
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tbsp dark chocolate cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup semisweet baker’s chocolate, melted

Caramel Filling:
4 tbsp butter
1/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk + 1 tbsp butter {or 1/2 cup whipping cream}
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Caramel Buttercream:
1 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup prepared caramel
Splash of milk
Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350. Place cupcake liners in muffin tin. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powders in a medium bowl. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light...
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Nutritions

Calories
314

Sodium
55mg
2% DV

Fat
18g
28% DV

Protein
2g
4% DV

Carbs
35g
12% DV

Fiber
1g
4% DV
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