Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Arlene Cummings
Updated Nov 18, 2014
Favorite fall flavors combine in this new take on traditional cupcakes, made with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ butter recipe yellow cake mix, applesauce and apple pie spice.
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 60 min
- Servings 18
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix
- Water, butter and eggs called for on cake mix box
- 1 cup chunky applesauce
- 1 tablespoon apple pie spice
- 25 caramels, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts
- 18 craft or paper lollipop sticks, if desired (for decoration)
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 325°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 18 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box; gently stir in applesauce and apple pie spice. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
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Step2Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Step3In small microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and half-and-half on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Let cool about 10 minutes to thicken slightly. Dip tops of cupcakes into caramel mixture, then sprinkle with peanuts.
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