Snicker cupcakes | MummyPages.ie

Ingredients

• 55g cocoa powder
• 120g hot water
• 220g self-raising flour
• ¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• ¾ tsp coarse salt
• 230g unsalted butter
• 285g granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
• 1¾ tsp vanilla extract
• 80g sour cream, at room temperature
• For the sauce:
• 115g unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 190g granulated sugar
• 235g double cream
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• For the filling:
• 12 mini Snickers bars, chopped
• For the frosting:
• 230g unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 450g confectioners’ sugar
• 1½ tsp vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp caramel sauce
• Pinch of coarse salt
• 2 tbsp double cream