These are Pumpkin Chocolate cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream and Pumpkin Caramels on top!
Having never have made caramels before, the process seemed daunting.
But I got this new book, Sweet Confections by Nina Wanat and knew I wanted to try. Her directions are easy to follow and the photography was done by the amazing Todd and Diane of White on Rice.
The pictures are enough to make you drop everything and run to the store for supplies.
These tasted amazing. Ah-mazing.
I remembered I had some of these fun fee-standing cupcake liners and I literally danced over to my supply closet to retrieve them.
Um, I like baking. And cupcake liners. And dancing in my kitchen. And eating pumpkin caramels.
I used an open star tip (2D) to pipe out big clouds of cinnamon frosting. Then I simply went back and added a caramel square to each cupcake.
looks so good!!
I’m adding this to the list of things I will give as gifts this year! SO delicious!!
I love your blog. I’m not necessarily a “baker” or a “cook” but I find your recipes inspiring and your photos are gorgeous. Caramels are a favorite of mine and I’ve always been afraid to try them, but hear they’re not that hard! This book will inspire me to try them!
these look amazing! will definitely have to try…
These look fantastic… pumpkin is my favorite flavor in the world!
Great caramels! Enjoy how pretty they are on top of the cupcakes.
I love all the pumpkin recipes hitting the blogs…if I could just remember to buy some at the store. 😛 The cookbook would be so much fun!
Beautiful cupcakes! I love the time of year when pumpkin recipes roll around 🙂
Pumpkin and Chocolate?! I think you should call them “what i imagine heaven tastes like cupcakes”
I love pumpkin. I adore caramel. I need this book!