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!

Caramel Apple Cupcakes

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 350o 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.

Spoon the batter into the prepared pan until almost full. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. In a small, microwavable bowl, combine the caramels and cream. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each one until caramel is melted and smooth. Dip cupcakes upside down into caramel and let cool.

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