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Apple Pie Cupcakes

Author Savanah

Ingredients

FOR THE CUPCAKES

  • 1/4 Cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 Cup applesauce
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground clove

FOR THE FROSTING

  • 1/2 Cup butter
  • 4 Cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 Tablespoons caramel syrup
  • 1/3 Cup heavy cream
  • Red food coloring

Instructions

Cupcakes

  • In a large bowl, mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, applesauce and vegetable oil.
  • Add in the eggs and vanilla, mix well.
  • Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground clove.
  • Mix just until all ingredients are combined. DON'T overmix.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to divide the mixture among prepared cupcake liners.
  • Bake for about 18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean (a few moist crumbs are fine).
  • Cook on a wire rack.

Frosting

  • Cream butter and powdered sugar together, in a stand mixer or large bowl.
  • Add vanilla and heavy cream.
  • Beat until smooth and spreadable consistency.
  • Add additional heavy cream if needed.
  • Separate the frosting into two separate bowls.
  • Add in the red food coloring into one bowl and a splash or two of cream to make it easier to pipe.
  • Add in the caramel syrup to the other bowl.
  • Using a ziplock bag, add in the red icing and snip off the corner. Fill in the middle to the outer edges of the cupcake.
  • Using a decorating bag with a star tip, add in some of the caramel icing and pipe stars around the cupcake.
  • Using another ziplock bag, add in the rest of the caramel icing and draw line like you would with pie crust.