Description
Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes with Caramel Filling and Crumb Topping are decadent treats featuring moist chocolate cupcakes filled with gooey caramel, topped with a rich ganache and a buttery crumble for texture and extra indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- Chocolate Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- Caramel Filling:
- 1/2 cup store-bought or homemade caramel sauce
- Ganache Topping:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- Crumb Topping:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Mix in sour cream, then add dry ingredients alternately with milk, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners and bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Use a small knife or cupcake corer to remove the center of each cupcake. Fill with about 1 teaspoon caramel sauce and replace the tops.
- For ganache, heat cream until just simmering, then pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- For crumb topping, mix flour, brown sugar, and melted butter with a fork until coarse crumbs form.
- Spoon ganache over each cupcake and sprinkle with crumb topping. Let set before serving.
Notes
- You can refrigerate cupcakes for up to 3 days—bring to room temperature before serving.
- Use salted caramel for a sweet-salty contrast.
- Chill ganache briefly if too runny before topping cupcakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg