Pre heat the oven at 180

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add mashed potatoes and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda. Gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beating well after each other addition.

Pour into cupcakes baking tin and bake for 15 minutes or until it’s cooked. Let it cool.

Buttercream : in heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk. Cook and stir over a low heat until the brown sugar is dissolved. Increase the heat to medium, do not stir. Cook for 3-6 minutes until either bubbles form in the center of the pan. Remove from the heat and cook to room temperature. Add caramel mixture to a mixer, gradually mix in powdered sugar until combined, creamy and the correct consistency.

Once the cupcakes cool down. You can decorate the cupcakes as you like. Mine, I add almond flakes on top the cupcakes.