The Best Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    24

  • Calories

    37761 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

The Best Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe

Caramel Apple Cupcakes combine a moist apple flavored cupcake with the creamy homemade frosting you love. Filled with caramel and topped with a sweet and tart slice of a real caramel apple, they are not only delicious, but beautiful to make and share!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 white cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tablespoon green food coloring gel more if you'd like a brighter green
  • 1 teaspoon apple extract

BUTTER CREAM FROSTING:

  • 1 tick butter - softened not melted
  • 1/2 cup crisco
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 - 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 24 green apples
  • 1 carton Marzetti's Caramel Apple Dip
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Instructions

  1. In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, mix the white cake mix, eggs, melted butter, and heavy cream until well blended. Add the Apple Extract, and the green food coloring gel, and blend until well mixed, and the desired color of green. Line 2 - 12 count, or 1 - 24 count muffin tin with cupcake liners, and ladle the cupcake batter into the liners, filling them 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 - 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place the cupcakes on a wire rack to cool.
  2. Wash the Apples, and dry with paper towels. Cut the tops off the Apples, and dip them in the Marzetti's caramel Apple dip, and place them on parchment lined cookie sheets, and place them in the freezer to set.
  3. In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, mix the softened butter and Crisco until smooth and creamy. Add the Vanilla and mix well. Add half of the powdered sugar, and half of the heavy cream, and mix until well blended. Add the rest of the powdered sugar a little at a time, alternating with the remaining cream until all ingredients have been added Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl, and blend again until smooth and creamy. Place the mixing bowl in the refrigerator for one hour to chill the Frosting.
  4. When the frosting is chilled, and the cupcakes are completely cool, place the frosting in a pastry bag with the large star tip, and starting on the outer edge, pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes swirling up to a point. Remove the Apple tops from the freezer, and place an Apple top on the top of the frosting. Drizzle a little caramel over the cupcake, and down onto the frosting and cupcake. Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

  • NOTE: Marzetti's caramel apple dip is usually found in the Produce section close to the Apples. If you cannot find this brand of caramel apple dip, simply use another brand of caramel topping, but, make sure it's thick and not runny, because it won't stick to the apples if it's runny. ALSO: Don't throw away the apples you cut the tops off of. You can either slice them up and place them in a Ziploc bag, and refrigerate them to be dipped in caramel dip for a snack, or you can save them to make a pie, or Apple Crisp, or to be eaten with cheese. You can slice and freeze them if you need to use them at a later time, and if you're in a hurry, you can pull them from the freezer ready to use. I freeze mine tossed in sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon for a pie. If you don't have time to make pie crust, simply use already made from the dairy case, and when you add the fresh apples, it's semi homemade, and so delicious! You can also serve the baked pie with caramel dip and ice cream for a really great dessert!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 24 Calories 377.61kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 62.65g (21%) Protein 1.76g (4%) Fat 14.1g (22%) Saturated Fat 7.03g (35%) Cholesterol 45.29mg (15%) Sodium 216.51mg (9%) Potassium 25.28mg (1%) Fiber 0.24g (1%) Sugar 53.13g (106%) Vitamin A 311.18IU (6%) Calcium 56.35mg (6%) Iron 0.54mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 37761 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 24
Calories 377.61kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 62.65g 21%
Protein 1.76g 4%
Fat 14.1g 22%
Saturated Fat 7.03g 35%
Cholesterol 45.29mg 15%
Sodium 216.51mg 9%
Potassium 25.28mg 1%
Fiber 0.24g 1%
Sugar 53.13g 106%
Vitamin A 311.18IU 6%
Calcium 56.35mg 6%
Iron 0.54mg 3%

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

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