Caramel Cream-Filled Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting
By Coppermouse
Pumpkin spice cupcakes filled with smooth, creamy dulce de leche caramel and topped with a cinnamon-brown sugar cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- Cupcakes
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ spice cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 3 eggs
- 1 (13.4 ounce) can dulce de leche
- Chopped pecans, for topping (optional)
- For the frosting
- 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy™ cream cheese frosting
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Details
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 375°F (350°F if using a dark or non-stick tin). Line 2 muffin tins with paper baking cups.
2. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, canned pumpkin puree and eggs on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.
3. Divide the batter among the baking cups, filling them about 2/3 of the way full (about 3 tablespoons per baking cup). Bake cupcakes 15 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in muffin tin, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
4. Carefully hollow out the centers of each fully cooled cupcake. Fill with a tablespoon or so of dulce de leche.
5. Beat all of the frosting ingredients together until combined and smooth. Frost tops of cupcakes and sprinkle with chopped pecans, if desired.
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