Dark Chocolate Mini Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting

These dark chocolate mini cupcakes are frosted with a rich salted caramel frosting for an indulgent, bite-sized treat. This recipe takes less than an hour to make and makes plenty to share. Perfect for parties!

Ingredients

• 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar (333g)
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (188g)
• ⅔ cup dark cocoa powder (65g)
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup canola or vegetable oil (118ml)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
• ⅔ cup whole milk (157ml)
• 1 cup hot coffee (236ml) (see note)