Rich Chocolate and Caramel Turtle Cupcakes

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Turtles are a family favorite treat.  Pecans slathered in ooey gooey caramel and covered in rich delicious chocolate.  Who can resist?

I created this insanely delicious Turtle cupcake in the same fashion.  This moist delicious chocolate cupcake will melt in your mouth as the rich caramel sauce frosting dances across your palette.  The nuts, chocolate and caramel combine to create the perfect Turtle Cupcake.  These disappeared at our last get together and I am sure they will be a HUGE hit at yours too.  Simple, chocolaty and delicious.  What more could you ask for?  

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Turtle Cupcakes2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
½ cup canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules

Toppings
Pecans, chopped
Chocolate, melted
Caramel, melted

Preheat oven to 350°F.  Prepare muffinpans with liners.  Set aside.

Place 1 cup of water with coffee granules in microwave and bring to boiling. (1minute at a time).

In a large bowl whisk together; sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking sodaand salt, until well combined. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; whisk againuntil well mixed. Stir in boiling coffee (batter will be thin). Whisk welluntil you have a smooth batter.  Pourbatter muffin pans.

Bake 22-25 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes outclean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.  Frost with caramel frosting.  Drizzle melted caramel and chocolate overtop. Garnish with a pecan.

Caramel Frosting½ cup unsalted butter1 cup packed brown sugar¼ teaspoon salt4 ounces milk3 cups powdered sugar
Melt butter, stir in brown sugar and salt. Boil for 2minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add milk and return to heat.Bring to rolling boil, cool to lukewarm and stir in powdered sugar. Add a bitmore if necessary for piping.
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