Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes

Yield:
2 dozen

Ingredients:

  1. 1 pkg. (18-1/4 oz.) chocolate cake mix
  2. 24 caramels
  3. 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  4. 1 cup walnuts, chopped
  5. chocolate frosting
  7. optional:
  8. additional walnuts
Directions:

Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Fill 24 greased or paper-lined muffin cups one-third full; set remaining batter aside.

Bake at 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes or until top of cupcake appears set. Gently press a caramel into each cupcake; sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts. Top with remaining batter. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted near the center of cake comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with chocolate frosting.

Sprinkle with additional nuts if desired.


TDS 3