Caramel Almond Chocolate Cupcakes
I can’t believe Cupcake Week is half way over already! Did you know that yesterday was National Cupcake Day? Be sure to check out the debate over at i[heart]cuppycakes and enter in her cupcake giveaway too!
Today I bring you a cupcake that is amazing. Simply amazing. The filling in these guys is to die for. I was eating it with a spoon. It’s also awesome over ice cream. You really can’t go wrong with homemade dulce de leche, so it’s not surprising. However, homemade dulce de leche does take a while to make (3 hours simmering in a pot), so be prepared to put some time into these cupcakes. It’s well worth the effort. Hubby agreed these are one of the best cupcakes I’ve ever made
Next time I make these, I might leave the chocolate out of the caramel ganache. As you can see, it looks more chocolatey and I would have prefered to have it be caramel. It has a great caramel flavor, but I would have liked the color contrast of having a caramel sauce.
I followed the recipes from Fields of Cake exactly, so I’m not going to repost them here. Definitely go check out her post and amazing pictures!
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I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
Oh that looks so yummy for summer! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for entering 🙂
/Clara
Those look absolutely delicious!!
Looks fabulous with all the color! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Was the consistency like ice cream? It sounds cool and summery. Plus you probably get super brownie points for submitting so early!
YUM this is perfect for the sweltering summer months! i am all about frozen desserts right now!
The texture isn’t quite as creamy as ice cream… It’s more frozen than that(?) They are really good though!
Oh wow! I like these. What a cool idea and they look so good for the hot days of summer. Where do you live? Can I come pick some up? 🙂
Jen, these look yummy!
CONGRATS … You are the Cupcake Hero!!
I know this post is like a year old, but I followed a link from another page and found it. Question – do you have to keep them frozen until serving? We’re going to a pool party, so they might be outside for a while. Will they melt?
If I remember correctly, they will melt. They might be fine for a little while, but not all afternoon. Sorry I can’t be more help!