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My husband remembers his mother making "little black cupcakes with caramel icing." I never thought about putting caramel icing on chocolate cupcakes, but boy, was I wrong. His mother passed down this recipe to me. It's to die for! —Cathy Bodkins, Dayton, Virginia
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Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 335 calories, 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 216 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.
Originally published as Texas Chocolate Cupcakes in Taste of Home April/May 2007, p31
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Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2012 by hhthurgood
Love the moist and dense cake! The frosting is delicious!
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2012 by jackyp
Best cupcake ever! thank you so much, everytime I make them all my friends fall in love with me.
Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2012 by BlessedSu
We thought it was ok, but wouldn't want it again. I would rate the frosting 4 stars, mostly because it's a different flavor than what you're use to getting, so that makes it unique. As for the cake, it's moist alright, has an oily taste to it. Not something I would want again.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by jennischaaf
Served to guests and got the response "These are the best cupcakes ever!" I absolutely agree.
Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by 1275
These cupcakes were great! The caramel icing tastes SO good! I am 13 years old and I am unexperienced in making caramel icing. It was a bit tricky, I put my caramel mixture in the fridge so it would cool faster. I'm guessing I shouldn't have done that....... Anyways, if your icing turns out strangely, use an electric mixture to beat the caramel mixture and sugar together and add enough milk to make spreading consistency. You can also try reheating the mixture in the microwave. Great cupcakes! The cake part was delicious!
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by cherie.godbey
Oh, my....the chocolate cake was good, not amazing...until you add the frosting! The frosting is amazing and it balances very well with the not too sweet cake. It was fantastic!! I will definitely make again, my daughter LOVED them!
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2011 by deerpiks
I have made these cupcakes several times for potlucks, and they are always a hit. The cake is light, and the caramel frosting is one of the best I have ever tasted.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by lsal86
The frosting was delicious!
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2010 by macaillebrynn
I halved the recipe last night to make 12 cupcakes. I didn't think I'd have nearly enough batter - it was very thin! - but it was the perfect amount. Also, I didn't have buttermilk, only skim, so I used the same measurement and added 1/3Tbsp lemon juice to the milk, let it sit for 10 minutes at room temp, then added it when appropriate based on the recipe. My frosting, though really really good, was a bit "drier" looking than the photo. Overall though, very good!
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2010 by jaceyd
These are so moist and delicious. I make them all the time; always a hit wherever I take them.
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