Happy National Chocolate Caramel Day! This post was originally a promotion for a Coffee Mate, specifically, the White Chocolate Caramel Latte flavor, which is why it was used on National Chocolate Caramel Day. I've changed the name to Coffee Creamer Cupcakes, because you can use any flavor of coffee creamer to add more flavor and body to the cake mix based cupcakes.
Coffee Creamer Cupcake Cake Mix Size
I first made these for our Girl Scout troop, and that was many years ago. Since then cake mix sizes have been reduced and I have not yet tested the recipe with the 15.25 oz box. It should work, but I'll have to make these again to double check. If you test with the 15.25 oz box, let me know!
Recipe
Coffee Creamer Cupcakes
White chocolate caramel flavored cupcake made with cake mix and instant coffee creamer
Ingredients
Cupcake:
- 1 18.25-oz white cake mix (I used Pillsbury brand)
- ¼ cup Coffee Mate White Chocolate Caramel Latte liquid creamer
- ¾ cup water
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
Frosting:
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar – fluffed and lightly spooned into cup
- ¼ cup Coffee Mate White Chocolate Caramel Latte coffee creamer
Garnish
- Cold caramel sundae sauce
- 24 chocolate covered coffee beans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Place the cake mix, Coffee Mate, water, oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber scraper, increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping the sides as needed.
- Divide batter evenly among the 24 cupcake cups and bake on center and lower racks, alternating racks halfway through, until cupcakes are golden brown and spring back when pressed lightly, 20-24 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool on wire racks for 10 minutes, then carefully remove the cups from the pans and let cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting. Mix together the butter, powdered sugar, and Coffee Mate using lowest speed of a mixer. Gradually increase speed to high and beat, scraping sides of the bowl often, until light and creamy.
- To decorate the cupcakes, pipe a large star in the center of each cupcake or just make a make a dollop of icing by pushing it off a spoon. Drizzle cold caramel sauce over each cupcake and garnish with a chocolate covered espresso bean (optional).
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
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Sue says
Well Louise I do a lot of bike riding and try not to complain about any weather that is dry and above sixty degrees. Yesterday the wind was about 20 mph gusting to 38 mph and while I find that doable (but not fun), what made it particularly unpleaseant was the dirt that was blowing so hard it hurt when it hit us. I wasn't non chalantly complaining about headwind.
shelly (cookies and cups) says
That frosting sounds amazing!
Sue says
You might be able to get coupons online here. http://www.coffee-mate.com/Offers/Default.aspx
Sue says
These sound so good. I went on a bike ride and enountered serious wind so I worked extra hard. I think one of these would be really good about now.
Carole Resnick says
Wish they would stop in Cleveland.
I like anything caramel so these are on my to do list for later this week. Will run to the store to pick up the creamer.
Anna says
Hi Emma, thanks for the link! I'll check it out.
Buddy, have you ever tried making a hummingbird cake at home? I'm pretty sure any recipe would be better than the one you bought at the bakery. This is a good one, but if you are reticent, just look for one on allrecipes or food.com that has a bunch of stars and try it. It's SO much better than anything you can buy. I'm sorry your bakery screwed up hummingbird cake.
Emma says
Yummm those look amazing! Cookies are one of my favorite foods, so I'm glad I found your blog! I just started my own blog too--it's not much yet, but I would love it if you checked it out! http://barefootbaker.blog.com/
Have a great week! 🙂
Emma
Lisa Ernst says
Glad I stopped by, or I might have missed out on the very important "National Chocolate Caramel Day." Yes, that combo is wonderful and who knew that this is the day to celebrate? I better get moving.
Your cupcake looks good. 🙂