Caramel Apple Cupcakes

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  • Prep Time

    1 hr

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    14 cupcakes

  • Calories

    463 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Caramel Apple Cupcakes

These caramel apple cupcakes are a softly spiced apple cupcake topped with caramel frosting, caramel drizzle, and a crisp apple slice. 

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Ingredients

Servings

Cupcakes

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup butter softened, unsalted
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¾ tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 TBS sour cream
  • 2 large egg
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 cup apple finely chopped

Caramel Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 ¼ cups butter softened, unsalted
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • tsp cinnamon

Instructions

Cupcakes

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium sized mixing bowl and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat for 3-4 minutes, until the mixture turns a lighter color and is fluffy.
  4. Add vanilla and sour cream, mix together, then add one egg at a time and mix until just combined.
  5. Add the milk slowly, mixing as you add it, then add in half the flour mixture, mix well. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix until fully incorporated, be careful not to over mix.
  6. Fold in apple chunks until evenly distributed throughout batter.
  7. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full of batter then bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Remove cupcakes from the pan and place on a baking rack to cool completely.

Caramel Buttercream Frosting

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until it is smooth and creamy.
  2. Add 1/2 of the powdered sugar, mix well, then add 4 tablespoons of caramel sauce and mix until combined.
  3. Add the remaining 1/2 of the powdered sugar and beat well.
  4. Add the cinnamon and mix until frosting is a good piping consistency. If it is too thick, add more caramel sauce.
  5. Use a piping bag with a large piping tip to pipe frosting onto the cupcakes, then drizzle with caramel sauce, and top with a slice of apple.

Notes

  • Rub lemon juice on the apple slices ​to keep them from browning.
  • For extra apple flavor, ​you can add an apple compote to the center of the cupcake.
  • If you don’t have a pipping bag you can use a ziplock with the corner cut off.
  • Store at room temperature in an airtight container ​for up to three days.
  • Freeze the baked cupcakes in a freezer-safe container for up to three months, then unthaw and frost when ready to serve. 
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 463kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 64mg (3%) Potassium 118mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 55g (110%) Vitamin A 689IU (14%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 463 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 463kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 64mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 55g 110%
Vitamin A 689IU 14%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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