18/10/2026
π§π« SWEET MOMENTS START AT PICK N PAY! ππ
This National Cupcake Day, Pick n Pay is bringing a little extra sweetness to your kitchen with a delicious recipe from Hey Taylor! π©π½βπ³π Get ready for soft, chocolatey cupcakes with a gooey caramel and melted chocolate surprise in every bite. π Whether you're baking with the kids, treating the family or spoiling yourself, pick up your ingredients at Pick n Pay and let the baking fun begin! π§β¨
π« CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH CARAMEL & CHOCOLATE CENTRES
β±οΈ 35 min | π½οΈ Makes 12 | π Easy
π©π½βπ³ Recipe by Hey Taylor
π **INGREDIENTS**
πΎ 1β
cups cake flour
π« β
cup cocoa powder
π₯ 1Β½ tsp baking powder
π₯ Β½ tsp baking soda
π§ β
tsp salt
π β
cup white sugar
π₯ 2 large eggs
π₯ Β½ cup milk
π« β
cup sunflower oil
πΌ 1 tsp vanilla essence
β Β½ cup hot water or coffee
π― Β½ cup caramel treat
π« 12 chocolate blocks
π§ Chocolate icing or melted chocolate
β¨ Sprinkles or chocolate shavings
π©π½βπ³ LET'S BAKE!
1οΈβ£ Preheat your oven to 180Β°C and line a 12-hole muffin tray.
2οΈβ£ Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
3οΈβ£ In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil and vanilla.
4οΈβ£ Gently combine wet and dry ingredients.
5οΈβ£ Stir in hot water or coffee. The batter should be runny!
6οΈβ£ Fill cupcake cases halfway.
7οΈβ£ Pop 1 tsp caramel and a chocolate block into each centre. π―π«
8οΈβ£ Top with batter until cases are ΒΎ full.
9οΈβ£ Bake for 16β20 minutes until the tops spring back lightly.
π Cool, then finish with icing and sprinkles! π
π HEY TAYLOR'S TIP: Avoid overbaking to keep those centres wonderfully gooey!
π From flour and cocoa to caramel and chocolate, find your baking essentials at Pick n Pay. π
π TEAM CARAMEL π― OR TEAM CHOCOLATE π«? Tell us your favourite filling in the comments!
π Make it a baking day to remember: gather your favourite people, put on your aprons and enjoy the magic of homemade cupcakes. A little mixing, a little laughter and a whole lot of chocolatey happiness! π§π₯°