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    Home » Cakes » Cupcakes

    Salted Caramel Red Velvet Cupcakes

    By Elizabeth Waterson // Apr 16, 2014 (Updated Aug 15, 2022) // 1 Comment

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    salted caramel red velvet cupcakes on white wood

    Salted Caramel Red Velvet Cupcakes are the perfect treat for your next party. The whipped cream cheese frosting is irresistible with mini chocolate chips and my homemade salted caramel really takes these cupcakes to the next level. Easy recipe that will stun your guests. 

    Salted Caramel Red Velvet Cupcakes on white wood

    INDULGENT is the word for these cupcakes. They are OVER the top. Totally not on the diet plan. But let's be honest here, screw the diet plan and make these cupcakes. Probably one of my all time favorite cupcakes. Starts off with a box so the recipe is nice and easy.

    Salted Caramel Red Velvet Cupcakes close up on white wood

    So yesterday I spent the day shopping in Sydney and had two great surprises.

    First off there is a LADUREE in Sydney!! How I didn't know about this is beyond me!! But boy am I happy we stumbled upon it. I ordered a box of course, even though I was full to the brim with Thai Food & Max Brenner. I ordered 2 Salted Caramel, Vanilla, Coffee, Coffee Chocolate, Apple, Lemon & Praline. Unfortunately, I haven't eaten any yet because it's not even 7 am and I've already had a few Crunchie Chocolate Balls. Chocolate is my weakness what can I say.

    Salted Caramel Red Velvet Cupcake with bite taken out and more cupcakes around it on a wood background

    Anyways back to my second surprise. My sister and I were at Max Brenner (Surprise, Surprise) and we spotted Giulianna Rancic. Being E News avid watchers we were excited. Living in So Cal we often see celebrities but never go up to them. But we were on the escalator behind Giuliana so I said hi and she asked me how I was! She totally looks the same in person as she does on TV.

    Salted Caramel Red Velvet Cupcakes on a white wood surface with one out of the wrapper

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    Salted Caramel Red Velvet Cupcakes are the perfect treat for your next party. The whipped cream cheese frosting is irresistible with mini chocolate chips and my homemade salted caramel really takes these cupcakes to the next level. 

    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: 27 Cupcakes 1x

    Ingredients

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    Red Velvet Cupcakes

    • 1 box Red Velvet cake mix
    • 4 large eggs, at room temp.
    • 1 cup greek yogurt
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 cup vegetable oil
    • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    • 16 oz cream cheese, at room temp.
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 1 tbsp vanilla
    • 2 cups heavy cream

    Salted Caramel

    • 1 cup Homemade Salted Caramel or store-bought salted caramel
    • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C and line a cupcake pan with liners.
    2. In the bowl of an electric mixer combine cake mix, eggs, greek yogurt, milk, and oil until fully combined- but do not over mix. Fold in chocolate chips then pour batter into cupcake liners, filling ⅔rds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool completely.

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat cream cheese for two minutes. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Switch to whisk attachment and on medium speed slowly pour in cold cream after all added whisk on high for 2 minutes. Pour into a piping bag and swirl on top of cooled cupcakes.

    Salted Caramel

    1. Drizzle salted caramel on top of cupcakes and top with mini chocolate chips if desired. Store in fridge

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    • Author: Elizabeth Waterson I Confessions of a Baking Queen
    • Prep Time: 25
    • Cook Time: 20
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: American

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    1. Christina says

      December 19, 2016 at 7:57 am

      The salted caramel drizzled on top is a delectable touch. The little chocolate chips probably taste incredible when compliment by the soft interior of the cupcake.

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