Caramel Apple Cupcakes – Delicious apple cupcakes made with fresh apples, topped with delicious homemade caramel glaze. Cute cupcakes that are perfect for bake sales and school treats.
It only takes a few minutes to turn these cupcakes into a fun treat. You’ll need some ribbon and popsicle sticks. That’s it. And bam! There have some pizzazz. Your cupcake goes from a dessert to a DESSERT. You know the difference, right?
In all seriousness though.. isn’t it the little things like this that just somehow have a way of making us smile a little more? Or they help us to forget the petty thing we were just fretting over. That’s what life’s about. Finding the little things that don’t take a lot of time or money but looking for the things that somehow just give us a boost.
That’s how I felt when I made these. It just made my day a little brighter. And I wondered whom I could give them to that would make their day a little brighter too. Isn’t that what it’s all about? Finding ways to do good to others and sharing what you have? What’s the point of keeping it all for myself. I love to see the smiles when I give someone something special. It lights up my day.
Hoping you’ll find someone to share these Caramel Apple Cupcakes with!
Til we meet and eat again,
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Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups finely chopped tart apples i.e. Granny Smith
Caramel Sauce
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons water
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 6 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans toasted
- 12 Popsicle sticks
- ribbon
Instructions
- Line cupcake pan with papers liners or grease well. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until incorporated.
- In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Mix well.
- Gently stir in apples. Scoop batter into prepared pans. Fill 3/4 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove to cooling rack.
For Glaze
- Get ingredients ready prior to starting. Using a heavy-bottomed 3 quart saucepan, heat sugar and water over moderately high heat. Whisk stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. When the mixture reaches a boil, stop whisking and let mixture come to a boil until it reaches a dark amber color making sure to carefully swirl mixture around in pot occasionally. When mixture reaches a dark amber color, immediately add butter. Whisk until butter has melted. Immediately remove from heat. Wait 3 seconds and add in cream. Whisk immediately to combine (it will bubble vigorously). Whisk until mixture is smooth. Allow caramel to cool several minutes.
- Spread caramel sauce over cupcakes. Insert Popsicle stick. Tie ribbon around stick. Sprinkle with pecans.
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
We just visited a local apple orchard and got a huge bag of apples! love this time of the year where apples are plentiful! love these apple cupcake pops! These are sure to brighten anyone’s day!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
I can never resist a good cupcake, especially when it is drizzled with this ooey gooey caramel sauce! I hope you had a great weekend, Melanie!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
These are the cutest cupcakes, Melanie! That caramel sauce is just calling my name. Love these! And pinned! 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
What a fun idea! Perfect for a fall party!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
I love the way you decorated these Melanie! So cute!
shashi @ runninsrilankan says
I am hoping when you said you found someone to share these with – you were meaning me! 🙂
I know the difference between a dessert and a DESSERT really well! Love those 4 warming spices in the cupcakes and that glaze- I have no words!
Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says
This is such a cute and fun way to brighten someone’s day. And you are right, that is what it is all about in the end! 🙂
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
Melanie, these are such a cute idea. I bet they are super delicious as well. Pinned!
Beth @ The First Year says
Melanie, this is so fun! Can I eat one right off my screen? 🙂
Allie | Baking a Moment says
These are too stinkin’ cute Melanie! Love the sticks, and that glaze is totally making me drool!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Ohhhh that caramel sauce has me swooning!! Love these!
Ashley says
Totally agree – tiny little things can make a day so much better!! Love the sound of these cupcakes! Especially considering I am on quite the apple bender at the moment! 🙂
Kelly says
These are seriously the cutest cupcakes ever! Love everything about them and am drooling over that caramel sauce! Having some in front of me would surely brighten my day 🙂
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I love caramel and apple together but have never thought to combine the two flavours in a cupcake.. what a delicious idea! Wish I had one of these cupcakes to devour right now, they look seriously yummy.
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
pizzazz is right! How cute are these?! Pinned!
Karly says
These cupcakes are calling my name! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wedesday!
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
omg, these are absolutely adorable! I want! Pinned!
Melanie says
Thanks for the pin Lindsay! Adorable makes it all worthwhile. 🙂
Ashley @ My Midwest Table says
How adorable, Melanie! What a fun fall treat!
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
GIVE MEEEEE! Sorry for yelling, but I totally need one of these right now. That caramel is calling my name!