CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting image

My mother always made these quick and easy cupcakes for impromptu summer barbeques and they are a childhood favorite of mine.

Provided by Erin Quinn

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate

Time 1h40m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup water
2 tablespoons grape jelly
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup butter, melted
⅓ cup half-and-half cream
¾ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 15 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.
In a large bowl, stir together the white sugar, flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Make a well in the center, and pour in the water, grape jelly, mayonnaise, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix just until blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack. When cool, arrange the cupcakes on a serving platter.
Make the frosting while the cupcakes cool. Combine the butter, half-and-half and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Set the pan over a bowl of ice water and whisk or beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Frost cupcakes when they are completely cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.6 calories, Carbohydrate 54.7 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 279.5 mg, Sugar 40.2 g