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caramel apple cupcakes

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Connee Conehead
@conneeconehead
Baltimore, MD

I had this recipe published in a church cookbook in 1999. I thought the recipe was lost but recently found the cookbook. Cake package directions state a yield of 24 cupcakes but the most I could ever get is 18.

(1 rating)
yield 18 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For caramel apple cupcakes

  • CUPCAKES:
  • 1 pkg
    yellow cake mix
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 c
    chunky style applesauce
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • TOPPING:
  • 3/4 c
    creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 c
    caramel sundae topping
  • 3 Tbsp
    milk
  • GARNISH:
  • 3/4 c
    unsalted peanuts, finely chopped
  • 18
    wooden popsicle sticks

How To Make caramel apple cupcakes

  • 1
    Combine cake mix, cinnamon, applesauce and eggs in large bowl or mixer bowl.
  • 2
    Beat 2 minutes vigorously by hand or at high speed of mixer.
  • 3
    Fill paper-lined muffin tins half full.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees for 25-27 minutes or until cupcake springs back when lightly touched in center.
  • 5
    Cool COMPLETELY before frosting.
  • 6
    Combine topping ingredients in small bowl.
  • 7
    With butter knife or spreader, frost each cupcake with equal amounts of topping.
  • 8
    Sprinkle with peanuts.
  • 9
    Place popsicle stick in center of each cupcake and push through.
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