Apple Pie Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting
"Apple spiced cupcakes stuffed with an apple pie filling, topped off with salted caramel buttercream frosting and caramel drizzle...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/4 tsp apple pie spice {or substitute with a pinch of each of these spices: nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves}
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
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1 cup sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/3 cup buttermilk (or combine 1/3 cup milk + 1 teaspoon white vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes)
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1/4 cup Greek yogurt - I used non-fat here
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Apple Pie Filling
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2 medium sized apples, peeled, cored and diced
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2 Tbsp unsalted butter
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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lemon juice from a quarter lemon
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1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
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1/4 tsp apple pie spice {or substitute with a pinch of each of these spices: nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves}
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Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/4 cup salted caramel sauce, at room temperature (homemadeor store-bought)
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pinch of salt
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1 1/2 to 2 cups of powdered sugar
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1 Tbsp heavy cream
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Optional toppings
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Chopped pecans or walnuts
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Salted caramel sauce for garnish
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Apple pie filling for garnish
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Apple slices for garnish
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