Caramel apple cupcakes

By moeself

Ingredients

• 1 box spice cake mix
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 cup apple juice or water
• 2 cups chunky applesauce
• 1/2 cup caramel apple dip
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped glazed pecans
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 8 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup caramel apple dip
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from thestir.cafemom.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners.

In a large mixing bowl, mix cake mix, oil, apple juice, chunky applesauce, and caramel apple dip until well blended.

Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each. Stir in cinnamon. Add chopped pecans reserving some for tops of cupcakes.

Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake 20 to 30 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove to a sheet pan and refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes until cool.