Caramel filled Cupcakes

Who doesn't like moist spongy cupcakes, and when they are filled with gooey caramel and topped with nutella.... oh that is pure bliss :) :).
Made these sinful choco mocha cupcakes to pamper my Nutella lover boy. I have posted one more kids friendly recipe with nutella  Gary- the snail some time back....

Now coming back to today's recipe, let's get started :)
Caramel filled Choco Mocha Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tbsp coffee powder
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp refind oil
• 1/2cup butter milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

 For filling:
Caramel sauce (see recipe here)

For frosting:
1/2 jar Nutella 

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Baking Time: 10-12 minutes
Assembling Time: 10 minutes
Yields: 4-5 cupcakes

Directions

• Preheat the oven at 180 degree C for 10 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl sift together all purpose flour, cocoa powder, coffee powder, baking powder,baking soda and powdered sugar.
• Add oil, butter milk and vanilla extract to the sifted flour and fold gently.
• Pour this batter into your greased muffin tray.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes at 180 degree C.
• Let them cool for 10-15 minutes and invert onto a wired rack.
  

Assembling:
Using a round cookie cutter or a small bottle cap cut the center of the cupcake carefully keeping the base intact as shown in the picture.

Fill the cupcake with 1 tbsp of caramel sauce and cover it with the cored piece.

Frosting:

• Take some Nutella on a butter knife and spread on the cupcakes generously.
• Top them with your favourite chocolates,sprinkles and serve with love :)