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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!