Caramel apple cupcakes

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  • 12

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

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.