Gooey Salted Caramel Cupcakes – A Decadent Dessert - Recipes by Clare

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour.
• 1 cup granulated sugar.
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder.
• 1 tsp baking powder.
• ½ tsp baking soda.
• ¼ tsp salt.
• ½ cup whole milk.
• ¼ cup vegetable oil.
• 1 large egg.
• 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• ½ cup boiling water.
• ½ cup granulated sugar (for caramel filling).
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for caramel filling).
• ¼ cup heavy cream (for caramel filling).
• ½ tsp sea salt (for caramel filling).
• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting).
• 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting).
• ⅓ cup salted caramel sauce (for frosting).
• 1 tbsp heavy cream (for frosting).
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting).