Choc caramel

Hey guys, quick recipe post for you today. Since the GBBO has been back on, all I want to do is bake. So I did, and here it is. Chocolate cupcakes with chocolate and caramel drizzle!

Stir 125g of sugar and 2tbsp of water together in a heavy based pan, put on a medium heat until the sugar dissolves and then turn up the heat and wait until it starts to look like the below image (do not stir during this process!)

When it starts looking like caramel. Take off the heat and stir in 25g of butter and 70ml of double cream, leave to cool.

Sift 100g of plain flour, 140g of caster sugar, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, pinch of salt and 20g cocoa powder. Add 40g of butter and mix. Gradually add an egg, 1/4 tsp vanilla essence and 120ml milk, don't over mix. Divide between 12 cases or double up for 24 ;). Cook at 170 degrees, or 150 degrees in a fan oven for 20 minutes ish, or until skewer comes out clean.

Sift 375g of icing sugar and mix with 120g of butter and 35ml milk. Use a big star nozzle to create this look with the buttercream (or do whatever you want,) drizzle your caramel over the top, and if that isn't enough, melt some chocolate and put that on top too.

Don't worry, you can thank me later!

Megan xo

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