Salted Caramel & Chocolate Cupcakes...Made Easy!

Simple works when you are on the run! And this worked! Yummy-li-cious! A quick & easy outta-the-box recipe with simple additions! I wanted some special cupcakes for our Grandson's graduation party...He loves chocolate & butterfingers....So, I made cupcakes in two versions for the party! You will love these yummy treats, take a look......Psst! Don't Tell Cordell...these cupcakes are a surprise for him! xo, NeeCee

 Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes
from PineCreekStyle

Chocolate Pepsi Cupcakes:

• 1 box of chocolate cake mix (I used sugar free)
• Oil, eggs and *water...I replaced the water with Diet Pepsi! These were ingredients were called for on my cake mix! 

Mix & Bake ingredients according to the cake mix you choose. fill each cup no more than 1/2 of the cupcake paper...let cool

I used Pepsi in place of water because this makes the cupcakes light and airy! * I used diet to keep my cupcakes sugar free.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Frosting:
Semi-Homemade

• 1 can of Hersey's Chocolate frosting (regular or sugar free)
• 1 1/2 heaping tablespoons of Caramel
• pinch of salt
• 1 butterfingers candy bar, crushed. I used this as additional topping for half of  the cupcakes
• Coarse crushed Sea Salt, just a sprinkle....

In a bowl, mix together:
The chocolate frosting, caramel and a pinch of salt, blend well

Frosting the Cupcakes:

I piped on the frosting without using a tip, in the center of each cupcake.  On half of those, I sprinkled very lightly some coarse Sea Salt. On the other half I added crush Butterfinger pieces to the top.

And you are done! So easy to make, So tasty to eat! Enjoy!

 Goodness made Easy!

Better get a good look now...these will disappear quick at the party later today! Everything Cordell loves....Soda ( a treat, since he doesn't have it often), Chocolate & Butterfingers Candy bars (his Mama clued me in on his all time fave candy bar)!
Let the Party Begin with Style...

Happy graduation from 8th grade Cordell! You will enjoy high school! Congrats...We are so proud of you!, xo Nan & Pop!