Elevate Dessert Time with These Chocolate Pretzel Cupcakes
If you’ve been craving the perfect blend of salty and sweet, look no further than this Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Cupcakes. These little bites of heaven are everything you love about a classic dessert but with a fun, salty crunch that takes them to the next level. Whether you’re baking for a party, or a potluck, this recipe will surely be a hit.
How to Make Chocolate Pretzel Cupcakes
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step by Step Guide
1. Heat your oven as directed by the cake mix box and line your muffin tins with 18 cupcake liners.
2. Take ½ cup of pretzels and crush them up—think bite-sized bits, not powder. Sprinkle these salty crumbs into each cupcake liner before adding the batter.
3. Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the box instructions. Fill each liner with about ¼ cup of batter, right over the pretzel layer. Pop them into the oven and bake as directed.
4. While the cupcakes cool, it’s frosting time. Beat softened butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla until you’ve got a fluffy, chocolatey masterpiece.
5. Crush the remaining ¼ cup of pretzels into fine crumbs, toast them lightly in a skillet, and fold into the frosting for a subtle salted pretzel twist.
6. Load your buttercream into a piping bag with a star tip and swirl it onto your cooled cupcakes. Top with a sprinkle of flaked salt and a chocolate-covered pretzel. Voilà! Dessert perfection.
These cupcakes are more than just a treat—they’re a conversation starter. The crushed pretzel layer at the bottom adds an unexpected crunch, while the buttery frosting delivers a smooth, chocolaty sweetness. And that chocolate-covered pretzel on top? It’s like the cherry on a sundae, only better.
Whether you’re hosting a casual get-together, celebrating a birthday, or just treating yourself, these cupcakes fit the bill. They’re elegant enough to impress but simple enough that even novice bakers can nail them.
So grab your apron, crank up your favorite baking playlist, and let’s make some magic happen.
Choclate Pretzel Cupcakes
Ingredients
- Box Chocolate Cake + ingredients called for on the box
- 3/4 cup Pretzels
- 1 cup Salted Butter, softened at room temperature
- 4 cups Powdered Icing Sugar
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
- 2-3 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 teaspoons Flaked Salt, optional
- 18 Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
Instructions
- Heat your oven as directed by the cake mix box and line your muffin tins with 18 cupcake liners.
- Take ½ cup of pretzels and crush them up—think bite-sized bits, not powder. Sprinkle these salty crumbs into each cupcake liner before adding the batter.
- Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the box instructions. Fill each liner with about ¼ cup of batter, right over the pretzel layer. Pop them into the oven and bake as directed.
- While the cupcakes cool, it’s frosting time. Beat softened butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla until you’ve got a fluffy, chocolatey masterpiece.
- Crush the remaining ¼ cup of pretzels into fine crumbs, toast them lightly in a skillet, and fold into the frosting for a subtle salted pretzel twist.
- Load your buttercream into a piping bag with a star tip and swirl it onto your cooled cupcakes. Top with a sprinkle of flaked salt and a chocolate-covered pretzel. Voilà! Dessert perfection.
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