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county fair caramel apple cakes

(8 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Darla Hill
@ladyhill
SOUTH EUCLID, OH

These cute cupcakes will remind you of all the fun of the county fair and those mouth-watering caramel apples.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

These adorable, sweet, and spicy caramel apple cakes will make you feel as if you're wandering through a harvest festival. Moist and delicious, these treats start with a spiced cupcake recipe. Topping with melted caramel and chopped walnuts and adding a stick gives these cupcakes a caramel apple feel. They are the epitome of fall. Each bite is a pure delight and will be a hit at any fall gathering.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(8 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For county fair caramel apple cakes

  • 1 2/3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    allspice
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    applesauce
  • 1/4 c
    sour cream
  • 1/3 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • caramel glaze (recipe follows)
  • 1/2 c
    chopped toasted walnuts
  • 12
    popsicle sticks
  • CARMEL GLAZE
  • 20
    caramels
  • 1 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make county fair caramel apple cakes

  • Dry ingredients in a bowl.
    1
    Combine flour, sugar, spices, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
  • Wet ingredients added to dry ingredients.
    2
    Stir in applesauce, sour cream, oil, and lemon juice.
  • Batter poured into a cupcake pan.
    3
    Pour into muffin pans fitted with paper liners.
  • Baking the apple cakes.
    4
    Bake for 20 minutes in a preheated oven of 350 F.
  • Baked apple cakes cooling.
    5
    Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Caramel glaze spread over the cupcakes.
    6
    To make the caramel glaze, melt unwrapped caramels and milk in a saucepan over low heat; stirring constantly until just melted. Spread the caramel glaze over the tops.
  • A stick inserted into the cake.
    7
    Insert sticks upright in the center of each.
  • Cakes garnished with chopped nuts.
    8
    Garnish the rim of each cake with nuts for the caramel apple dipped in nuts look.
  • Red ribbon tied around the County Fair Caramel Apple Cake.
    9
    To make them more festive, tie a small ribbon bow around each stick.
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