Caramel Frosted Dark Milky Way Cupcakes
This recipe guides you through making moist devil's food cupcakes using a box mix, incorporating Dark Milky Way candy, and topping them with a simple yet decadent caramel frosting. Perfect for a sweet treat with minimal effort.
Equipment
- 1 Muffin/Cupcake Tin
- 24 Cupcake Liners
- 2 Mixing Bowls One for batter, one for frosting
- 1 Electric Mixer (Hand or Stand)
- 1 Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Main
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 15-¼ ounces weight Boxed Devil's Food Cake Mix
- Additional Required Ingredients Specified On The Box Mix typically Water, Eggs And Oil
- 24 whole Milky Way Midnight Minis
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- 1 stick Butter Softened
- 4 cups Confectioners Sugar
- ¼ cups Caramel Syrup plus Extra For Drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cupcake tin with liners according to cake mix directions.
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare the devil's food cake batter according to the box mix instructions, adding the required water, eggs, and oil.
- Mix the batter until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Fill prepared cupcake liners about two-thirds full with batter.
- Optionally, insert a Milky Way Midnight Mini into the center of each filled cupcake liner.
- Bake according to cake mix instructions until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- While cupcakes cool, cream the softened butter in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the confectioners sugar and ¼ cup caramel syrup, mixing until smooth and creamy.
- Once cupcakes are completely cool, frost generously and drizzle with extra caramel syrup.
Notes
Ensure all cold ingredients, especially butter for the frosting, are at room temperature for best results. For the cake mix, avoid overmixing the batter; mix just until combined to keep cupcakes tender. Fill cupcake liners only about two-thirds full to prevent overflow. You can also insert a piece of the Milky Way Midnight Mini into the center of each filled liner before baking for a melted candy core. Always allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.