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One chocolate cupcake on a white pedestal topped with caramel frosting and bits of bacon.
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Chocolate Cupcakes Topped with Caramel Frosting and Bacon

Chocolate Cupcakes Topped with Caramel Frosting and Bacon are an easy semi homemade dessert that uses a boxed cake mix and pre-made frosting.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time23 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate cupcakes topped with caramel frosting and bacon
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 221kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 chocolate cake mix 15.25 ounces
  • 16 ounce container sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup bacon crumbles more or less, depending on preference
  • 1 container salted caramel frosting 16 ounces

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, allow to cool slightly.
  • Preheat oven to 350° and line two 12 cup cupcake pans with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl whisk the cake mix, sour cream, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until well combined. Spoon batter into prepared cups.
  • Bake 20 – 23 minutes or until cupcake tops spring back when lightly touched. Move cupcakes to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  • Frost cupcakes and top with bacon pieces.

Notes

See in post notes for variations, how to fill cupcake cups without making a mess, and what to use if you don't have paper cupcake liners. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 197IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg