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Today was amazing. Seriously. It’s been nearly 100 for the past three weeks straight and then today? BAM! 70 degrees. And not just that, but dark and brooding with storm clouds covering the sky. It was the best day ever, seriously. I said that already, I know, but man, I could say it twenty more times, it was just that great. Fall! Woo! Fall reminds me of more than just pumpkins, though, and I decided it was high time to highlight one of my all-time favorite apple recipes: spiced apple cupcakes with caramel cream cheese frosting. If this doesn’t scream FALL to you, then I just don’t know what will!
When it comes to making these cupcakes, I use Mott’s Apple Sauce in addition to eggs, not as a substitute. Because when you use applesauce as a binder, you don’t get any of the flavor, and I wanted the apple flavor to shine through. I also added a couple tablespoons of Mott’s Apple Juice for good measure.
Also, I drank a glass or two for good luck. Just cause.
Another plus of this spiced apple cupcake recipe is that it will make your home smell amazing. Uh-maaaaaaaze-ing. There is just no escaping the aroma as it wafts from the oven to tickle your nose and make you dance like you have to pee in front of the stove wishing they would hurry up and be done baking already.
That was a great visual, wasn’t it?
Top these bad boys with some deliciously decadent caramel cream cheese frosting and pop some of the awesome seasonal M&M’s that are available at Walmart (uh, hello Candy Apple and Candy Corn?!?) on top and dig in. Yum.
Yield 24
20 minPrep Time
30 minCook Time
50 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 1 1/4 C Sugar
- 1 1/2 C Applesauce
- 1/2 C Butter, softened
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Tbsp Apple Juice
- 2 1/2 C Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- Candy Apple or Candy Corn M&M's, for topping
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/4 C Butter, softened
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 16 oz Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 C Caramel Sauce
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees, then line 24 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups or grease cups with shortening.
- In large mixing bowl on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, around 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs until thoroughly incorporated, then slowly add the applesauce, apple juice, and vanilla.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, then add it to the wet ingredient in three batches, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full, and bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy, then slowly mix in the powdered sugar until fully incorporated. Add the caramel sauce and gently stir to combine. Frost each cupcake, then top with some M&M's and enjoy!
Head on over to Walmart to grab the ingredients for your own apple recipes and enjoy these great coupons:
$1 off any two Mott’s Apple Sauce or Apple Juice drink
$1.50 off any two M&M’s brand chocolate candies
Yay fall!
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