Spiced Apple Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting

  • 12

Ingredients

  • Cupcakes
  • 1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • 1/2 cup apple cider or juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter or shortening, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped peeled apple (about 1 medium)
  • Salted Caramel Frosting
  • 3/4 cup Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy Vanilla frosting (from 1 lb-container)
  • 1/4 cup caramel topping
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.

2. In large bowl, beat all cupcake ingredients except apple with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fold in apple. Fill muffin cups about three-fourths full.

3. Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove cupcakes from pan to cooling rack; cool completely.

4. In small bowl, mix frosting and caramel topping until smooth and spreadable. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with kosher salt.