Candy Caramel Cupcake

This is the time of year when we start making those yummy caramel apples.  Who would of ever thought a cupcake could be made to taste and look just like a caramel apple?  You can even taste the apples in the cupcake.  This is a very fun recipe I found on The Recipe Critic.  You can make these sensational Caramel Apple Cupcakes for your Halloween treats. Your friends and family will be so impressed!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2-3 Granny Smith or Rome apples (about 1 pound), peeled and shredded
• 1-1/2 cups chewy caramel candies
• 1 Tablespoon heavy cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350^o F. Line a cupcake pan with baking liners. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Grate your apples to ensure you’ll get an apple with every bite of caramel. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar and granulated sugars until smooth. Whisk in the oil and vanilla. Stir into the flour mixture until just combined; stir in the apples.