Caramel-Apple Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

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Marian29

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TOTAL TIME: 1 hr
Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
YIELD: 12 regular-sized cupcakes or 36 mini cupcakes
LEVEL: Easy

INGREDIENTS
CUPCAKE BATTER:

2/3 cup (11 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temp
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ginger
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 apples, such as Gala or other baking apples, peeled, cored and chopped into small pieces (about 2 cups)

FROSTING:

2 cups powdered sugar, plus more as needed
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temp
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of kosher salt
1 cup store-bought or homemade caramel sauce
Apple slices, for topping, optional
Cinnamon, for sprinkling, optional

DIRECTIONS
Special equipment: a plastic squeeze bottle

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake tins with cupcake liners.

For the cupcake batter: With an electric hand mixer, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the milk, vanilla and egg and mix until incorporated. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt, and slowly incorporate into the wet ingredients on low speed until combined. Fold in the apple pieces.

Pour the batter into the cupcake liners (mini cupcakes sugested) until about three-quarters full and bake until a toothpick or knife comes out clean, about 20 minutes for regular-sized cupcakes, or 12 to 14 minutes for minis. Set aside to cool.

For the frosting: While the cupcakes cool, use your hand mixer to combine the powdered sugar, cream cheese, cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt, adding a bit more sugar if you prefer sweeter frosting. Beat until smooth, and refrigerate until ready to use.

Before topping each cupcake with frosting, insert a squeeze bottle filled with the caramel into each cupcake, about halfway in, and fill with caramel. Frost the cupcakes, and then top each with a small slice of apple dipped in the caramel, a drizzle of caramel or a sprinkle of cinnamon--or all three :)
 
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psychomom

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ooh, cupcakes!
never thought of that...

i always make this cake in a 9x13 pan.
and add some chopped walnuts or pecans. :)
 

BoomersMom

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Oh this sounds Heavenly. I will have to try this for the kids.. Then make 2 for me :)
 
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Marian29

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ooh, cupcakes!
never thought of that...

i always make this cake in a 9x13 pan.
and add some chopped walnuts or pecans. :)
Nhamy... :) good idea.
 

Mo0448

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Gostei da ideia! Great Idea :)
 
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psychomom

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Marian, i made these cupcakes over the holiday--thank you!

i think people liked them?
not too sure, because i put the plate on the table, went back to the kitchen for coffee,
and when i came back (think 15 seconds) they were gone! :)

i hope to get one next time. ;)
 

JesusLives

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Oct 11, 2013
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Marian, i made these cupcakes over the holiday--thank you!

i think people liked them?
not too sure, because i put the plate on the table, went back to the kitchen for coffee,
and when i came back (think 15 seconds) they were gone! :)

i hope to get one next time. ;)
When you snooze you loose or in this case slip out to get coffee the cupcake monsters/aliens slip in and take/eat all the cupcakes.....Told you it was the Aliens....lol
 
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psychomom

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When you snooze you loose or in this case slip out to get coffee the cupcake monsters/aliens slip in and take/eat all the cupcakes.....Told you it was the Aliens....lol
note to self: next time, don't invite any alie...oops...that means no family members. hehe
 

blue_ladybug

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Feb 21, 2014
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these sound soooo nom nom nom.. :)
 
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Marian29

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Marian, i made these cupcakes over the holiday--thank you!

i think people liked them?
not too sure, because i put the plate on the table, went back to the kitchen for coffee,
and when i came back (think 15 seconds) they were gone! :)

i hope to get one next time. ;)
haha... :D I guess they liked it!
hide 2 or 3 for you, next time. :D
 
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Marian29

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When you snooze you loose or in this case slip out to get coffee the cupcake monsters/aliens slip in and take/eat all the cupcakes.....Told you it was the Aliens....lol
lol hehe...