Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1 dozen.
Bring these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and spice cake base, they're the perfect mix of two fall-favorite treats. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
Ingredients
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1 package spice or carrot cake mix (regular size)
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2 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 2 medium)
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20 caramels
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3 tablespoons 2% milk
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1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
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12 wooden skewers (4-1/2 inch)
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Line 12 jumbo muffin cups with paper liners.
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2.
Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions; fold in apples. Fill prepared cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans; cool completely on a wire rack.
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3.
In a small saucepan, cook caramels and milk over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly. Spread over cupcakes. Sprinkle with pecans. Insert a wooden skewer in each.
Nutrition Facts
1 cupcake: 365 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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