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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. .
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Line 12 cupcake tins with cupcake wrappers.
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Combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pecans in a bowl. Whisk until mixed.
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Add milk, vegetable oil and egg to a standing mixer. Mix until combined.
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Slowly add dry ingredients to mixer, while mixing on low setting. Mix until just combined.
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Fill muffins tins 3/4 full.
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Bake 18-20 minutes (18 was plenty for me!).
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Let cool on the counter.
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Drizzle caramel and top with chopped pecans (optional).
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Dig in!