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Caramel Apple Cupcakes

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"These are great to take to a fall or Halloween party! They are gobbled up fast! Such a cute way to mock candy apples :)" — TWEETYS95

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 cupcake cups with paper liners.
Place cake mix into a large bowl, and pour in water, vegetable oil, and eggs. With an electric mixer on low speed, beat until moistened and combined, about 30 seconds. Increase mixer speed to medium, and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped apple, and fill the prepared cupcake cups about 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cupcake pans to a wire rack to cool.
When cupcakes have cooled, melt the caramels with evaporated milk in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and combined, about 4 minutes. Spread the caramel icing over the cupcakes, and sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Insert a wooden stick into the center of each cupcake.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 20, 2011

These were awesome. Made them yesterday and everyone loved them. The reason I gave them 4 stars instead of 5 is because the caramel topping is really, really chewy. Not what I expected on top of a cupcake. We left the nuts off because the kids won't eat nuts and we left out the stick, but I bet that would be perfect for a party. After sitting all night the caramel on top became runny (not sure why) and it ran off the top and down the sides of the cupcakes. Glad we made them the same day we needed them. Next time I will make a regular caramel icing to put on top, not just caramel mixed with a little bit of evap. milk.

—Lisa41100

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 14, 2012

Me family enjoyed these a lot, i did think that the frosting was going to be to sticky, so i frosted with caramel frosting VI of (was it IV) the only thing i regret about this was the frosting it was just like eating a huge spoonful of brown sugar. the cup cakes we good with out frosting though.

—mommietotwo

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15 Ratings

Oct 31, 2011

Great fall dessert. I tried these out and wasn't crazy about the frosting so I tried them again with Caramel Frosting IV and mixed in some the the caramel frosting that this recipe calls for and it was much better. I also put extra apple in the cake and I liked it better also

—elisha.greenway

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Oct 30, 2011

OMG!!! These cupcakes are AMAZING!!! I couldn't find spice cake mix, so I used yellow mix and put in two medium size apples. After reading some of the other reviews about the frosting, I decided to use vanilla frosting mixed with half cup of caramel dip/topping. It was fantastic!! I'm taking these to work tomorrow for a Halloween party and can't wait to hear what people have to say about them!!

—Niki

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Oct 18, 2011

These were wonderful! I used 2 medium sized McIntosh apples because they are just so great to bake with. Instead of using the caramels and evaporated milk I just frosted them with caramel frosting. They were amazing! I share a house with a bunch of girls and they were gone in hours. The apples made them so moist. This recipe is perfect for the fall.

—Nicole

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Oct 26, 2011

The cupcake is awesome but the carmel topping gets to hard to eat like a cupcake... next time ill either do a carmel sauce or a frosting with a carmel drizzle.

—TiffanyWV

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Mar 15, 2012

I substituted the frosting by just mixing white frosting with caramel topping.

—Ashley B.

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Oct 19, 2011

These sound cute...haven't made them yet...I give them 4 stars for such a clever idea, and I'm sure they are delicious! WHEN YOU MAKE THEM, POST A PICTURE! Wish I could see what they look like on a tray...they must be adorable! :-)

—St.PaulMom

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Nutrition

Calories
209 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
29.2 g
9%

Cholesterol
28 mg
9%

Fat
9.2 g
14%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
3.7 g
7%

Sodium
193 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Caramel Apple Cupcakes

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 209
Calories from Fat: 83

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.2g 14 %
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12 %
Cholesterol 28mg 9 %
Sodium 193mg 8 %
** Potassium 104mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 29.2g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 3.7g 7 %
Sugars 20.6g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 6 %
** Iron 6 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 7 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.