Caramel Apple Cupcakes

25m
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and dice two apples.
  2. 2Put the diced apples in a bowl.
  3. 3Add 4 tablespoons of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the apples.
  4. 4Mix the apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon together.
  5. 5Add 1 tablespoon of butter to a pan.
  6. 6Add the apple mixture to the pan.
  7. 7Sauté the apples for about 5 to 7 minutes.
  8. 8Take the apples off the heat and let them cool.
  9. 9Place 2 sticks of salted butter in a pan and turn on high heat to brown.
  10. 10When the butter turns brown, take it off the heat and put it in the fridge along with the apples to cool and set.
  11. 11In a mixer, combine 1/2 cup of unsalted butter and 1 cup of sugar.
  12. 12Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to the mixture.
  13. 13Mix until well combined.
  14. 14Add 1/2 cup of milk to the mixture.
  15. 15Add 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg.
  16. 16Mix all the ingredients together.
  17. 17Pour the batter into a cupcake tin lined with cupcake wrappers, filling each 3/4ths full.
  18. 18Bake the cupcakes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes.
  19. 19Add the cooled browned butter to a mixing bowl.
  20. 20Add 3 to 4 cups of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to the browned butter.
  21. 21Mix the icing ingredients together.
  22. 22Add milk gradually until the icing reaches the correct consistency.
  23. 23Pipe the icing onto the cooled cupcakes, creating a small hole in the center.
  24. 24Add the cold apple mixture into the center of the iced cupcakes.
  25. 25Drizzle caramel sauce over the topped cupcakes.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 apples (Cosmic Crisp)
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 sticks salted butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • tbsp milk
  • caramel drizzle

Equipment

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