These gluten-free cupcakes have rich chocolate and caramel flavors that you will love. They are rich and moist, and they are topped with a delicious salted caramel sauce and sea salt for the perfect mix of sweet and salty.
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups gluten-free flour blend. 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder. 2 cups granulated sugar. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda. 1 teaspoon salt. 2 large eggs. 1 cup milk dairy or non-dairy. 1/2 cup vegetable oil. 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract. 1 cup hot water. 1 batch salted caramel sauce store-bought or homemade. Sea salt, for sprinkling.
Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F 175C. Line cupcake pans with paper liners. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour blend, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed until well combined. Stir in hot water until batter is smooth. Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, use a knife to cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake. Fill each hole with salted caramel sauce. Pipe or spread additional salted caramel sauce over the tops of the cupcakes. Sprinkle cupcakes with sea salt before serving.