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carmel apple cupcakes

Recipe by
LINDA BAILEY
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI

Something to make for the kids for Halloween!

yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For carmel apple cupcakes

  • 3 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    sugar or splenda
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    cinnamon
  • 3
    eggs
  • 3/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 3/4 c
    sour cream
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    of peeled, chopped apples
  • BUTTER CREAM ICING
  • 1 stick
    of butter
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/3 c
    of heavy whipping cream
  • 3 1/2 c
    of powdered sugar
  • CARAMEL GLAZE
  • (1) 14 oz
    package of kraft caramels
  • 2/3 c
    of half-and-half

How To Make carmel apple cupcakes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 and put your cupcake liners in pans. Combine dry ingredients: flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add wet ingredients : eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream and vanilla.
  • 2
    Using a wire whisk mix well. Add your chopped apples. Fill your cupcakes liners about 2/3 full. Bake 18-22 minutes. Insert toothpick to check if done. Let cupcakes cool for 5 minutes in pan, then finish cooling on a wire rack. Frost with Caramel Butter cream when cool.
  • 3
    Butter Cream Icing: Melt butter over med heat. Stir in brown sugar and heavy cream. Stir over med heat till sugar dissolves. (approx 2 min) Pour in mixing bowl.
  • 4
    Add powdered sugar a cup at a time and mix with electric mixer. Frost cupcakes. (To make dome look use an offset spatula to frost. Put frosting in center and pull downward)
  • 5
    Carmel Glaze: Microwave caramels and half and half on high for 3 to 4 minutes until caramels are melted. Stir after each minute. Allow caramel to cool for 1-2 minutes. Dip top of frosted cupcake into bowl of caramel.
  • 6
    To garnish, I used whisk-a-bob sticks or you could use popsicle sticks. Sprinkle Candy Corn, Chopped nuts or pecans, Or whatever your heart desires. Put them in a treat bag and tie a ribbon on each one.
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