These delicious Caramel Apple Cupcakes are topped with a yummy caramel buttercream that you could eat with a spoon its so good!
– ok, maybe thats just me, but still! LOL
I have a huge obsession with all things caramel… these my friends, are fantastic!
from scratch, so of course that makes them even better!
These did not last long in this house!
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Im pretty sure I sampled way more of these than anyone one person should, but they have this flavor that is out of this world!
Im thinking of doing a sheet cake!
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Cupcakes are one of my all time most favorite things for dessert, these are sure to become a family favorite in your home!
Caramel Apple Cupcakes!
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 3/4 cup salted butter slightly melted
- 1 large apple chopped
Caramel Buttercream
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup shortening
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners
- Mix flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, sour cream, applesauce and butter.
- Mix on medium speed just until combined and smooth. Be careful not to over mix.
- Stir in chopped apples
- Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.
- Bake 17-19 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, then move to cooling rack to finish cooling.
- To make the buttercream, cream butter and shortening until smooth
- Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until creamy
- Add caramel and mix again until creamy
- Add remaining powdered sugar and mix one more time until smooth and cream
- Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and a drizzle of caramel
- ENJOY!
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Comments & Reviews
Ann Ureche says
If you made a sheet cake, at what temperature would you put the oven and how long would you cook it ?
Thank you