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.
You are such a beautiful baker!
Do you know sad it is when you hold your nose as close to the screen as you possibly can but still can’t smell those delicious caramels? *Sigh* I guess I’ll just have to go make some. 🙂
I have been so into making caramel lately, so this is perfectly paired…Yummm…Thank you!
Yummmm!!!
What a fun giveaway – and gorgeous cupcakes! I’m ready for some pumpkin goodness now that it isn’t 90 degrees every day. Thanks!
OHHHHH these look so delicious…I really really really really hope I win.
Oooh, fantastic. I love chocolate and pumpkin, especially combined with cheesecake. Oh yeah.
I can’t wait to try these! They look incredible! My family loves anything w. chocolate and pumpkin.
Pumpkin caramels?! Oh, my goodness. Yes, please!
i need more cook books. especially ones involving sugar