Ingredients
- Cake
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- Caramel Buttercream
- 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons bottled caramel sauce
- 2 –3 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup M&M’S Caramel Candies
Details
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 325℉.
2. Fill mini muffin tins with cupcake liners.
3. Make cake batter according to package instructions. Fill the cupcake liners with cake batter ⅔ of the way full. Bake 12–15 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
4. To make the buttercream, beat the soft butter until light and fluffy using a hand mixer. Slowly add the powdered sugar and mix until fully incorporated.
5. Add the milk, one tablespoon at a time and blend until the consistency is creamy and smooth. Add the caramel sauce and blend until fully incorporated. Set aside.
6. Poke a hole in each cooled cupcake with the back of a spoon. Fill the hole with caramel sauce and 1 Caramel M&M.
7. Frost the cupcakes with buttercream, top with Caramel M&M’S, and enjoy!
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