Caramel Apple Cupcakes

These Caramel Apple Cupcakes start with a cake mix and give you bakery worthy results! The light and moist spiced cake is filled with apple pieces and topped with a silky smooth caramel buttercream. This is a melt in your mouth treat and a delicious apple dessert idea.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword apple, cake mix, cake mix hack, caramel, cupcake

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Assembly 20

Servings cupcakes

Calories 231kcal

Author Jesseca

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

1 (15.25 oz) spice cake mix
3 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Apple Filling:

1 large apple diced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Salted Caramel Buttercream

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups powdered sugar

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Instructions

Cupcakes:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two, 12 cup, muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
Combine the cake mix, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Whisk until combined and smooth, about 2 minutes.
Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake tin, filling each muffin cup 2/3 full. Bake 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow your cupcakes to cool completely.

Apple Filling:

Combine the diced apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon to a small pot.
Place the pot onto a burner set to low/medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Cook for 5 minutes, or until the apples are tender. Allow to cool slightly.
Remove the center of each cupcake using a paring knife or cupcake corer. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the apple filling into each cupcake and replace the removed top piece.

Caramel Frosting:

Combine the brown sugar and butter in a small pot. Heat to a boil and allow to cook 2 minutes, whisking constantly.
Slowly add the milk to the caramel mixture, being sure to whisk to mix fully. Cook until the mixture comes to a boil.
Remove the pan from the heat and allow the caramel to cool slightly.
Using a hand mixer, add in the powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
Frost the cooled cupcakes.

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