county fair caramel apple cakes

Name: County Fair Caramel Apple Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) allspice; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 cup(s) applesauce; 1/4 cup(s) sour cream; 1/3 cup(s) vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; - caramel glaze (recipe follows); 1/2 cup(s) chopped toasted walnuts; 12 - popsicle sticks; ## CARMEL GLAZE; 20 - caramels; 1 tablespoon(s) milk

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Darla Hill

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Updated on Jun 9, 2023

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

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A platter of County Fair Caramel Apple Cakes.

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

prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield makes 1 dozen

Ingredients

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

How To Make county fair caramel apple cakes

Step 1

Combine flour, sugar, spices, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.

Step 2

Stir in applesauce, sour cream, oil, and lemon juice.
Step 3

Pour into muffin pans fitted with paper liners.
Step 4

Bake for 20 minutes in a preheated oven of 350 F.
Step 5

Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 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.
Step 7

Insert sticks upright in the center of each.
Step 8

Garnish the rim of each cake with nuts for the caramel apple dipped in nuts look.
Step 9

To make them more festive, tie a small ribbon bow around each stick.
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