Salted Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe {The BEST!}

Don’t let Fall pass by without enjoying this incredible Salted Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe!  This delicious cupcake is always the hit of the party!

Following is a fun Cupcake Recipe and guest post
by Veronica at MorningNooNight… enjoy!!

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year! Hay rides, apple picking, crisp weather, changing leaves and definitely anything Halloween! Is it bad that I already have my kids costumes?

Anything apple or pumpkin tops my list. And what says Autumn more than a caramel apple… or this Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe? A tart crisp apple with chewy caramel. Mmm…

Plus, these Salted Caramel Apple Cupcakes are way easier to eat, especially with children, because there will be less sticky fingers on furniture! 🙂

So here they are!

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Salted Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe

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Salted Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe

Don't let Fall pass by without enjoying this incredible Salted Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe!  This delicious cupcake is always the hit of the party!

Prep Time40 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Cooling Time1 hour hr

Total Time2 hours hrs

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cupcake, cupcake decorating, cupcakes, Fall

Servings: 12

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Cupcakes:

• 1 cup Apple Mush recipe to follow {2 apples needed}
• 2 cups All-purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup Canola Oil
• 1/4 cup Apple Juice
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Ingredients for the Caramel Frosting:

• 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
• 1 cup Packed Brown Sugar
• 1/2 cup Light Corn Syrup
• 6 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 tablespoon Heavy Cream
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

To Make the Apple Mush:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Rinse and core 2 apples.
• Place them in an ovenproof baking dish with a 1/4 inch of water and bake for 40 minutes, or until soft.
• Remove the apples from the oven and let cool slightly.
• Remove the peel and smash the apples with a potato masher.
• Measure out one cup, set aside, and allow to cool.

To Make the Cupcakes:

• In a medium bowl, combine the Flour, Sugar, Ginger, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Baking Soda, and Salt, and whisk to combine.
• Crack the eggs in your stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment. Whisk slightly to break the yolks.
• Add in the Oil, Apple Juice, Vanilla and Cooled Apple Mush, and mix on LOW to combine.
• Gradually add in the dry ingredients, in 3 batches, with the mixer on LOW until incorporated but not over-mixed.
• Scoop into your cupcake liners, filling 3/4 full to create a nice dome.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees, rotating the pans after 15 minutes.
• The cupcakes are finished when lightly browned and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting. {at least 1 hour}

To Make the Caramel Frosting:

• Melt the butter over medium heat in a non-stick pan.
• Once your butter has melted, stir in the brown sugar until it is completely coated in butter.
• Add in corn syrup, continuously stirring and then add the condensed milk. Stir to combine, then slowly pour in the heavy cream.
• Boil the caramel, stirring for about 20 minutes until the temperature reaches 248 degrees. It is very important to use your thermometer.
• Remove from heat and gently stir in the vanilla and salt.
• Transfer to a bowl and continue to stir until the caramel starts to firm, about 2 minutes.

To Frost the Cupcakes:

• Using a knife, frost each cooled cupcake with the caramel frosting.
• Sprinkle warm caramel with nuts if desired.
• Work quickly and use your freezer to help set up the caramel as needed to prevent dripping. 
• Continue until all cupcakes are frosted. 
• Top each with a Popsicle stick to give the final “Caramel Apple” look and ENJOY!

Happy Fall y’all!!!

Veronica blogs at CookingMorningNooNight.blogspot.com! She has 2 beautiful boys who are her world, and a supportive husband who motivates her every day!  She’s a self taught chef and loves to be experimental in the kitchen. She also loves to motivate other people to get in the kitchen and cook for the ones they love!

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