Caramel Apple Cupcakes
This easy Caramel Apple Cupcakes recipe combines apple cupcakes from scratch with a homemade caramel buttercream frosting to take it over the top and get you ready for all things fall!
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 3/4 cup salted butter , slightly melted
- 1 large apple , chopped
***Caramel Buttercream***
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2/3 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
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Mix flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
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Add eggs, vanilla extract, sour cream, applesauce and butter.
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Mix on medium speed just until combined and smooth. Be careful not to over mix.
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Stir in chopped apples.
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Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.
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Bake 17-19 minutes.
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Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, then move to cooling rack to finish cooling.
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To make the buttercream, cream butter and shortening until smooth.
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Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until creamy.
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Add caramel and mix again until creamy.
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Add remaining powdered sugar and mix one more time until smooth and cream.
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Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and a drizzle of caramel.