Apple Cupcakes

By barbsjustagirl

Can use this recipe for caramel apple cupcakes. Infuse with dulce de leche. Frost with vanilla cream cheese icing and drizzle caramel on top.

Ingredients

• Apple Cupcake Recipe
• 2-1/4 cups of flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups shredded apples - I prefer MacIntosh, but you can use any kind. The apples work best shredded through a processor or finely chopped.

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Line cupcake tins with paper or foil liners
In medium bowl mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt
In a large bowl mix butter and sugar together until light and fluffy
Mix in eggs and vanilla, gradually adding flour until all well mixed
Fold in apples
Divide batter into 18-22 cups
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until tops spring or an inserted toothpick comes out clean
Cool cupcakes before frosting and decorating