Caramel Apple Cupcakes

September 24, 2011 · by

It’s the 5th day in this apple-licious series, & I really hope you are enjoying it as much as I am!

Today, we’re doing Caramel Apple Cupcakes.  These little gems have shredded apples inside of them with notes of cinnamon & nutmeg – and the tops are dipped in a bowl of caramel as a finishing touch.  

This recipe makes 2 dozen.  Just a warning though.  If you intend to keep them overnight, make sure you hide them from any other members of your house because if they are anything like my husband, half of them will come up missing during a 3am bathroom break.  

On to the recipe. 

Caramel Apple Cupcakes
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Ingredients:
  • 1 box yellow cake mix (prepared according to box directions)
  • 3 medium apples (such as granny smith) peeled & shredded
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 11 ounce bag of caramel bits 
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:


Preheat the oven to the temperature stated on the cake mix instructions.  Mix the cake mix ingredients together.  Stir in the shredded apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, & nutmeg.

Pour the batter into greased muffin cups, or use liners. (I have a problem with paper cups sticking to almost everything lately, & I have switched to reusable silicone muffin cups.  Totally love them!)


Bake according to box instructions.  Let cool on a wire rack completely.

In a microwave safe bowl, melt the caramel bits, heavy cream, & vanilla extract in 30 second intervels – whisking each time, until melted.

Dip the tops of the cupcakes into the caramel, giving it a little spin.  


Let them cool about 10 minutes before devouring them.  


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  • http://www.crumbsandchaos.blogspot.com Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos

    These look amazing! I love these flavors! I’d like to invite you to share them today at Seasonal Inspiration Saturday!

    http://www.crumbsandchaos.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/13166718220908549889 Kim McCallie

    These look and sound amazing. I have some of the caramel bits and needed a recipe to use them. This looks perfect. I’d like to invite you to share your recipe on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.

    http://www.wellseasonedlife.com/2011/09/sweet-indulgences-sunday-23.html

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/13378815791158272858 Carrie

    These look and sound delicious! I will have to try them some time soon. Thank you for sharing it!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04871821199110969105 Jocelyn

    I have been wanting to make something apple related this month. These look absolutely scrumptious…thank you for sharing. Oh and that is hilarious about your husband eating them in the middle of the night:-)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14197078418514604572 Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

    Wow, these look sooooo good!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/00206518012682717042 Life With Linds

    This looks delightful! I stumbled on this….and the drool was instantly flowing. I definitely will need to try these asap.

  • http://www.mel-designs.typepad.com Melony Bradley

    These look delectable- great photos and food styling photos

    http://www.mel-designs.typepad.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04046655201991841598 Marilyn

    Yummmy..Sooo pretty… :) ) Found ya on hop and officially following ya with smiles..I’m Marilyn from http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/ and will love for you to stop in sometime…Loving your blog and off to read more :) )

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10893062046744527455 Cristy

    The caramel icing got me!
    We went apple picking on Saturday and I just happened to pick up a couple boxes of cake mix for the pantry…I can see what I’ll be doing this afternoon :)
    Via Skip to My Lou
    ~Cristy
    a-cristy-craft.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05757047116906104283 Abby

    Yum! I’m always nervous about shredding apple, though, because the box shredder gets slippery. Might be worth the risk, though. I LOVE that you dipped the cupcakes in caramel. What a neat idea!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11224302811311329234 Ivanna

    Sweet welcome to this link party – http://ivanna.blog.com/linkparty01/ ). And happy crafting ).

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/03986690214428064148 Elizabeth

    These look delicious! I think I’ll whip these up and bring them to work next week. A perfect little fall treat. :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/18014271129136153337 Trish – Sweetology101

    perfect for a fall tea party, thx for sharing!!

  • Anonymous

    These look delicious! I am going to try these tonight since I have everything on hand to do it!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11475512126468808693 MrsFoxsSweets

    YUMMY!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01132457308144386201 Lady Behind The Curtain

    I love your recipe! Would you come over to CAST PARTY WEDNESDAY tomorrow and share it with us?
    Thanks,
    I hope to see you there!
    http://ladybehindthecurtain.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/13266630492264440275 Jenny

    What a delicious recipe! This sounds so yummy and looks great! I’d love to have you link up with Creative Me Monday this week! Here’s the link:

    http://www.thesoutherninstitute.com/2011/09/creative-me-monday_25.html

    Hope to see you there!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02772319422912710807 WindyCityKnits

    These look so yummy! Definitely on my list to make soon!

  • jan

    Awesome recipe