Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe

Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe
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88% would make again

Bring these extra-special cupcakes to your next bake sale and watch how quickly they disappear--if your family doesn't gobble them up first! Kids will go for the fun appearance and tasty toppings while adults will appreciate the moist spiced cake underneath. -Diane Halferty Corpus Christi, Texas

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  • 12 Servings
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) spice cake mix or 1 package (18 ounces) carrot cake mix
  • 2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
  • 20 caramels
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
  • 12 Popsicle sticks

Directions

  • Prepare cake batter according to package directions; fold in apples.
  • Fill 12 greased or paper-lined jumbo muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • In a saucepan, cook the caramels and milk over low heat until smooth. Spread over cupcakes. Sprinkle with pecans. Insert a wooden stick into the center of each cupcake. Yield: 1 dozen.

Caramel Apple Cupcakes published in Quick Cooking September/October 2001, p27

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Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe

Caramel Apple Cupcakes

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Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2008 by foag

I completely agree. These cupcakes were amazing when I had one right after frosting it. But the next morning the plate they were on was covered in caramel! So next time I make these I am going to search on google for a diferent caramel frosting. Would defiantly recommend making these, just please use a different frosting!

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2008 by lindachicken__Oklahoma

 

 

This sounds awesome, thank you!

 

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2008 by lilaria

These cupcakes were yummy. Had one issue though, the next day the caramel topping seemed to have slid off the cupcakes and onto the plate. As one person put it it was like they were "bleeding" caramel. Maybe I should have refrigerated them?

Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2008 by cburd7

Me and my boyfriend made these cupcakes and loved them! They are a fun dessert! The only was we doubled the recipe and instead if getting 24 we had closer to 40. I'm not sure why but in case anyone wants to double it be cautious!

Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2008 by vickyv

These cupcakes were delicious...just like the picture looked. I will definitely make them again!

Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2008 by kimabbott

Great tasting - easy to follow recipe - nice fall treat for the office

Kim

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2008 by KathyMS

This was very good. I first of all made it in a cake pan instead of the cupcakes. I cut the caramels in half and drizzled it over the warm cake and then made a caramel icing. Wow, was it good. My husband really liked it. If I do it again I will also put the nuts in the cake batter along with the apples.

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2008 by gddess001

The recipe made me a total of 36 regular-sized cupcakes - so be aware that you may end up with extras! This isn't a bad thing, though - they were delicious and a big hit with all! They are easier to make, I think, with an extra set of hands in the kitchen (one that prepares the apples while the other prepares the cake mix). I would also agree that the caramel was delicious but a tad messy. I made some with and without the pecans in the topping, which also seemed a good route for pleasing the entire office. I definitely plan to make these again!!

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2008 by tristnshout

Excellent cupcake, the caramel is a mess but very delicious!!!

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2008 by southygirl

very, very good. Gave samples to 2 of my neighbors, receipe to my son and he gave to his neighbor. Everyone enjoyed them and a receipe I will make often.

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