Chocolate Cupcakes With Caramel Frosting

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons grape jelly
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease 15 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.
• in a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, and baking soda. make a well in the center, and pour in the water, grape jelly, mayonnaise, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. mix just until blended. spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.
• bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. cool in the pan set over a wire rack. when cool, arrange the cupcakes on a serving platter.
• make the frosting while the cupcakes cool. combine the butter, half-and-half and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. bring to a boil, stirring frequently. remove from the heat and stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla. set the pan over a bowl of ice water and whisk or beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. frost cupcakes when they are completely cool.