Candy Apple Cupcakes

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Ingredients

  • Cupcakes
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • Glaze
  • 50 caramel candies, unwrapped
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Line 24 muffins cups with paper liners.
  3. Combine flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt in bowl.
  4. Set aside.
  5. In different bowl, combine applesauce, sugars, butter, sour cream and eggs.
  6. Mix until just combined.
  7. Add flour mixture to applesauce mixture and beat until well combined.
  8. Divive mixture among lined muffin cups.
  9. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle of a cupcake comes out clean.
  10. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes.
  11. Remove from pan and cool completely.
  12. GLAZE:.
  13. Heat caramels in a medium sized saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently.
  14. Add heavy cream and stir until combined.
  15. Cool 2 minutes.
  16. Working quickly, while mixture is still warm, spread 2 tsp of glaze on each cupcake.
  17. If the glaze gets too hard to spread, reheat on low, stirring until glaze is more melted.
  18. Insert an ice cream stick in each cupcake and sprinkle with red jimmies or sprinkles if desired.
  19. Place in freezer for 5 minutes to set.
  20. Cupcakes should be glazed and served the same day.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1050 kcal 52% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.9g 26% DV
Total Fat 52.9g 68% DV
Carbs 138.3g 50% DV
Fiber 7.6g 27% DV
Sugar 51.8g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16853.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 619mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 151.8mg 51% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 316.5mcg 35% DV
Vitamin C 15.8mg 18% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 403.5mg 31% DV
Iron 7.9mg 44% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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