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Spiced Apple Cupcakes with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
When it comes to dessert, reach for simple recipes like these spiced apple cupcakes with caramel cream cheese frosting, and get ready to indulge in your favorite fall flavors!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 275 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Ingredients
For The Cupcakes
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 24 M&Ms for topping
For The Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 16 oz powdered sugar
- ½ cup Caramel sauce
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees, then line 24 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups or grease cups with shortening.
- In large mixing bowl on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, around 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs until thoroughly incorporated, then slowly add the applesauce, apple juice, and vanilla.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, then add it to the wet ingredient in three batches, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the muffin cups, filling them about ¾ full, and bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy, then slowly mix in the powdered sugar until fully incorporated. Add the caramel sauce and gently stir to combine. Frost each cupcake, then top with some M&M's and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
175mg
(7%)
Potassium
64mg
(2%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
335IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 175mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.