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Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes

4 November, 2018 by Tara 14 Comments

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A recipe for Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes in celebration of my sixth blogiversary! Chocolate cupcakes are covered with a salted caramel buttercream, drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce, and topped with a chocolate covered pretzel for the finishing touch.

Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcake on a wooden board and drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce.

Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes

Tara’s Multicultural Table turned six years old last week and I am celebrating with these cupcakes! The inspiration actually came from my recipe for Chocolate Covered Pretzel Hot Chocolate.

Rich, chocolate cupcakes are covered with a salted caramel buttercream and garnished with chocolate and caramel sauce, a chocolate covered pretzel, and a small sprig of mint. You can even add a sprinkling of crushed pretzels or mix them right into the buttercream like Elizabeth of Sugarhero.

The chocolate covered pretzels can be store-bought or you can make your own by dipping small pretzel twists into melted dark chocolate and allowing them to set on parchment. The mint is completely optional, but I have a ton growing in my backyard and liked the contrast in color (plus this helped them match the hot chocolate).

Side view of Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes with one on a wooden board and more in the background on a white platter.

Fill each muffin tin about 2/3-3/4 full. I like to use an ice cream scoop for a consistent size in each cupcake. Bake the cupcakes just until cooked through and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow the cupcakes to cool completely to room temperature before topping with the frosting. Don’t drizzle with the chocolate and caramel sauce until immediately before serving. The unfrosted cupcakes can be made a day or two in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature. 

Make sure the butter is softened at room temperature before blending into the frosting. This will help create a smooth and creamy texture. While beating, add a splash or two of milk or additional powdered sugar as needed to get the desired consistency for piping or spreading with a spatula.

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Side view of Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes on a white platter.

Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes Recipe

Adapted from Sugarhero and What Charlotte Baked

Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes
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5 from 6 votes

Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes

A recipe for Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes! Chocolate cupcakes are covered with a salted caramel buttercream, drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce, and topped with a chocolate covered pretzel for the finishing touch.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword buttercream, caramel, chocolate, cupcake, dessert, pretzel
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 24 Cupcakes

Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcakes:

  • 12 tablespoons (6 ounces, 170 grams) unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2/3 cup (4.75 ounces, 135 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cups (5 ounces, 142 grams) packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • t teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 1 cup (8 ounces, 237 milliliters) buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces, 118 milliliters) sour cream
  • 1 3/4 cups (7.8 ounces, 221 grams) all purpose flour
  • 1 cup (3 ounces, 85 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Caramel Buttercream:

  • 1 cup (8 ounces, 225 grams) unsalted butter softened at room temperature
  • 4 3/4 cups (21 ounces, 600 grams) powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup (59 milliliters) caramel sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1-3 tablespoons milk

Garnish:

  • Chocolate Sauce
  • Caramel Sauce
  • Chocolate covered pretzels
  • Fresh mint optional

Instructions

To make the chocolate cupcakes:

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Line 24 muffin tins with cupcake liners or lightly grease.
  • In a large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and espresso powder.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the buttermilk and sour cream.
  • In another bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add 1/4 of the flour mixture to the mixer and beat on low speed until just combined. Add 1/3rd of the buttermilk mixture, followed by another 1/4th of the flour mixture. Continue until all the ingredients have been incorporated. 
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared muffin tins, filling them 3/4 full (I use an ice cream scoop). Bake in preheated oven just until cooked through and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-22 minutes. Allow to cool on wire racks.

To make the caramel buttercream:

  • In a large bowl, beat the butter until light and creamy using a hand mixer. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar until well combined followed by the caramel and salt.
  • Add 1-3 tablespoons of the milk as needed to reach the desired consistency for piping. 

To Assemble:

  • Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag fitted with desired tip and pipe onto the cooled, room temperature cupcakes.
  • Top each caramel buttercream covered cupcake with a drizzle of chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, one chocolate covered pretzel, and a small sprig of mint. Serve immediately. 
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Comments

  1. Natalie

    4 November, 2018 at 9:34 pm

    WOW these cupcakes are gorgeous!!! I love chocolate and pretzels together!

    Reply
  2. Wajeeha

    4 November, 2018 at 10:49 pm

    These cupcakes look SO good…they look perfect for the festive season! And happy 6th birthday to your blog! 🙂

    Reply
    • Tara

      10 November, 2018 at 3:51 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Brian Jones

    4 November, 2018 at 11:15 pm

    They look delicious, I love chocolate covered pretzels, that whole sweet and salty thing is a real favourite of mine.

    Reply
  4. Sandy @ Ginger and Scotch

    4 November, 2018 at 11:24 pm

    Such a luscious looking cupcake – looking forward to trying this.

    Reply
    • Tara

      10 November, 2018 at 3:51 pm

      Hope you love it!

      Reply
  5. Linda Nortje

    5 November, 2018 at 1:50 am

    What a decadent dessert ! Love the idea of sauces drizzled over a cupcake, not to mention the extra touch with the chocolate covered pretzel !

    Reply
    • Tara

      10 November, 2018 at 3:51 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Priya Lakshminarayan

    14 January, 2021 at 12:30 pm

    5 stars
    Wow these look and sound amazing! I am craving for these now

    Reply
  7. Jess

    14 January, 2021 at 12:30 pm

    5 stars
    The perfect amount of salty and sweet flavor in one cupcake!

    Reply
  8. Claudia Lamascolo

    14 January, 2021 at 12:56 pm

    5 stars
    This photo achieved a grown woman drooling on her keyboard OMG Seriously this is mouth-watering!

    Reply
  9. Mahy

    14 January, 2021 at 1:04 pm

    5 stars
    One of the best cupcake recipes that I’ve seen – so yummy! My favorite part about it is that salted caramel buttercream – it is so good!

    Reply
  10. Sarah

    14 January, 2021 at 1:42 pm

    5 stars
    These were a hit with the fam, I just love salted caramel!

    Reply
  11. Annissa

    14 January, 2021 at 6:39 pm

    5 stars
    These cupcakes not only look stunning, but have a combination of flavors that is completely addictive. Seriously, the chocolate and caramel with a touch of salt have me craving these treats. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply

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