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Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe
Delicious Caramel Apples Cupcakes. These apple cupcakes are topped with Caramel Frosting and drizzled with caramel.
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Prep Time:
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
25
minutes
mins
Total Time:
40
minutes
mins
Ingredients
Apple Cupcakes
1¼
cups
flour
1
teaspoon
baking powder
½
teaspoon
salt
¼
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
¼
teaspoon
ground ginger
¼
cup
unsalted butter
room temperature
1
cup
sugar
1
egg
at room temperature
½
teaspoon
vanilla extract
¼
cup
PLUS 2 tablespoons buttermilk
room temperature
1½
cups
shredded Gala apples
about 2 medium apples, peeled and cored
Caramel Buttercream Frosting
1
cup
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1/2
cup
caramel topping
like what you would buy for ice cream
1/2
teaspoon
salt
4
cups
powdered sugar
sifted
Instructions
Apple Cupcakes
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and ginger; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the butter with a mixer until it is soft and creamy
Add the sugar to the butter and beat until mixed.
Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until completely mixed together.
Add about half the flour mix and blend on low speed.
Add in the buttermilk and mix on low speed.
Add the remaining flour mixture and mix on low speed until mostly combined.
Fold in the shredded apples (and any juice) into the batter.
Divide the batter between 12 cupcake cups.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted in the center and it comes out clean.
Allow the cupcakes to fully cool before adding frosting.
Caramel Buttercream Frosting
Cream the butter, caramel topping, and salt in your stand mixer.
Add the powdered sugar. Mix until you have the desired consistency
Place the frosting into a piping bag with your favorite tip. Pipe onto the cupcakes once they are cooled.
Notes
optional: Drizzle caramel over the top of the cupcakes.
Nutrition
Calories:
474
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
74
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
20
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
65
mg
|
Sodium:
276
mg
|
Potassium:
57
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
63
g
|
Vitamin A:
636
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
42
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
Servings:
12
Cupcakes
Calories:
474
kcal
Author:
Midwestern Moms