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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Caramel Apple Cupcakes

    October 3, 2012 by Laureen King

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    Caramel Apple Cupcakes, cupcakes that are light and bursting with apple-cinnamon flavour topped with soft and chewy caramel. #caramelapplecupcakes #applecupcakes via @artandthekitch
    Caramel Apple Cupcakes, cupcakes that are light and bursting with apple-cinnamon flavour topped with soft and chewy caramel.

    Caramel Apple cupcakes

    I used apples freshly picked from my very own apple tree. My little backyard tree grows quite large apples for an Alberta apple tree. I don't know what variety of tree it is but the apples taste similar to a MacIntosh. After coating the cupcake with the chewy caramel topping I decorated it with some spun sugar. I just did a youtube search on how to make spun sugar, it was so easy! Caramel Apple cupcakes

    Caramel Apple Cupcakes

    Laureen King
    Caramel Apple Cupcakes, cupcakes that are light and bursting with apple-cinnamon flavour topped with soft and chewy caramel.
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    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 260 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ¼ cups flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup packed brown sugar
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 large apples shredded no peels
    • 1 ½ cups caramels
    • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat to 350 degrees . Line a cupcake pan with baking liners.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
    • Stir in the oil and vanilla.
    • Mix in the flour mixture until just combined
    • Stir in the apples.
    • Divide batter equally into prepared muffin tin.
    • Bake 350º 25 -30 mins. until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
    • In a small, microwavable bowl, combine the caramels and cream. Microwave for 1 minute at medium power, then stir; repeat in 30-second intervals until melted and smooth.
    • Let cool slightly, then spread generously on the cooled cupcakes.
    • Decorate with spun sugar.

    Notes

    Recipe courtesy of Rachel Ray magazine

    Nutrition

    Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 133mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
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    Caramel Apple cupcakes

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    1. Nami | Just One Cookbook

      October 04, 2012 at 6:18 am

      I saw this recipe on Google plus and I thought these cupcakes are so beautiful! The topping is unique and caramel frosting looks delish! What a very nice fall season dessert!

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      • Laureen

        October 04, 2012 at 2:59 pm

        Thanks Nami I am so glad you enjoyed the cupcakes. My husband loves caramel anything so the topping was his favourite part.

        Reply
    2. Laureen

      October 04, 2012 at 3:01 pm

      Thank you, the decoration was my 1st attempt at spun sugar.

      Reply
    3. Tessa

      October 05, 2012 at 7:41 pm

      Beautiful cupcakes! The spun sugar is such a stunning topping!

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      • Laureen

        October 05, 2012 at 8:56 pm

        Thanks Tessa 🙂

        Reply
    4. Chocolate

      October 06, 2012 at 2:54 pm

      these look lovely! may i ask to what extent should the apples be "shredded"? and would any kinds of apple do?

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    5. Laureen

      October 06, 2012 at 3:06 pm

      Hi Chocolate, I use the largest shredding side on my shredder (not slicer). The apples are from my tree and I'm not even sure what variety it is, but similar in firmness to McIntosh. I would use a firmer apple like Granny smith, McIntosh.

      Reply
    6. North 44

      November 05, 2012 at 6:40 pm

      how did you do the spun sugar?

      Reply
    7. Anonymous

      November 07, 2012 at 8:55 pm

      How many does it make?

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      • Laureen King

        November 08, 2012 at 4:38 am

        The recipe makes 12 cupcakes

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