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Caramel Apple Cupcakes
This tasted just like I was biting into a caramel apple. You could taste the apples in the cupcake and it was perfectly moist. And the caramel on top was heaven. I mean seriously, don't these look delicious!?
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 228 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 2-3 Granny Smith or Rome apples, about 1 pound, peeled and shredded
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Caramel Topping
- 1 ½ cups soft caramel candies
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Peel and grate the apples and drain them of excess juice.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Whisk in the oil and vanilla.
- add the egg mixture to the flour mixture until just combined then stir in the apples.
- Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners until they are ¾ of the way full. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry.
- Transfer the cupcakes to a cooling rack and let them cool completely before topping with the caramel.
- Make the caramel topping by adding the caramels and cream to a small microwaveable bowl.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each one until caramel is melted and smooth.
- Dip the top of each cooled cupcake into the caramel topping, and place them back on the cooling rack to let the topping cool.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Potassium
149mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
79IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 79IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.