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county fair caramel apple cakes

(8 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Darla Hill
SOUTH EUCLID, OH

These cute cupcakes will remind you of all the fun of the county fair and those mouth-watering caramel apples.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

These adorable, sweet, and spicy caramel apple cakes will make you feel as if you're wandering through a harvest festival. Moist and delicious, these treats start with a spiced cupcake recipe. Topping with melted caramel and chopped walnuts and adding a stick gives these cupcakes a caramel apple feel. They are the epitome of fall. Each bite is a pure delight and will be a hit at any fall gathering.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(8 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For county fair caramel apple cakes

  • 1 2/3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    allspice
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    applesauce
  • 1/4 c
    sour cream
  • 1/3 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • caramel glaze (recipe follows)
  • 1/2 c
    chopped toasted walnuts
  • 12
    popsicle sticks
  • CARMEL GLAZE
  • 20
    caramels
  • 1 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make county fair caramel apple cakes

  • Dry ingredients in a bowl.
    1
    Combine flour, sugar, spices, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
  • Wet ingredients added to dry ingredients.
    2
    Stir in applesauce, sour cream, oil, and lemon juice.
  • Batter poured into a cupcake pan.
    3
    Pour into muffin pans fitted with paper liners.
  • Baking the apple cakes.
    4
    Bake for 20 minutes in a preheated oven of 350 F.
  • Baked apple cakes cooling.
    5
    Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Caramel glaze spread over the cupcakes.
    6
    To make the caramel glaze, melt unwrapped caramels and milk in a saucepan over low heat; stirring constantly until just melted. Spread the caramel glaze over the tops.
  • A stick inserted into the cake.
    7
    Insert sticks upright in the center of each.
  • Cakes garnished with chopped nuts.
    8
    Garnish the rim of each cake with nuts for the caramel apple dipped in nuts look.
  • Red ribbon tied around the County Fair Caramel Apple Cake.
    9
    To make them more festive, tie a small ribbon bow around each stick.
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