Dulce de Leche Filled Cupcakes

makes 12 cupcakes

dulce de leche recipe adapted from Taylor takes a taste . . .

cupcake recipe adapted from Hershey's Kitchen

prep time: 30 min / cook time: 18-20 min

DULCE DE LECHE INGREDIENT

1 can sweetened condensed milk

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE INGREDIENTS

ingredients can be found here

DULCE DE LECHE WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING INGREDIENTS

1 c heavy whipping cream

1/3 c sugar

2 tbsp confectioners' sugar

2 tbsp dulce de leche

* If you want the frosting to be sweeter, you can add more.

DULCE DE LECHE INSTRUCTIONS

* Make sure your cans are not dented or damaged in any way. Using a damaged can could lead to problems when cooking.

• Remove the label from the can.

• Place the can on their side inside the crock pot.

• Fill the crock pot with water so that there is at least an inch of water covering the top of the cans.

* Make sure that there is always enough water completely covering the cans.

• Set the crock pot on low and cook the cans in water for 8 hours.

• When cooking is complete, let the cans cool until they are room temperature.

* DO NOT open the cans when they are hot because the cans can explode.

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE INSTRUCTIONS

• Instructions can be found here.

DULCE DE LECHE WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING INSTRUCTIONS

• Whip cream until it looks like whipped cream.

• Mix in sugar.

• Mix in confectioners' sugar and dulce de leche.

* I just mixed everything at one time (because I was being lazy), but you should really mix everything according to the instructions above to get the correct volume of the whipped cream.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

• Using a paring knife, carve a small hole in the middle of the cupcake. Be sure not to cut too deep.

* You can use a spoon to gently remove more of the cupcake if needed.

• Spoon in a little bit of dulce de leche into the cupcake.

• Put the top back onto the cupcake and frost the top.

** ADDIECAKES' NOTE **

• If you don't want a domed top cupcake, fill the batter half way. You will end up with approximately 18-20 cupcakes.

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