Spiced Apple Cupcakes

These spiced apple cupcakes are moist, tender, and full of mashed apple pie filling then topped with caramel buttercream frosting.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 18

Total Time 33

Servings Cups

Calories 227kcal

Peel and dice the apples into about 1” cubes and place them in a medium sized saucepan with 1 tablespoon of butter. Cook over medium/low heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the apples are soft enough to mash. Remove from heat and mash the apples until there are no chunks. Let cool.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy.
Add in the egg and vanilla and continue to beat.
In a small bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda and salt.
Add about a third of the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture and combine.
Add about ½ of the mashed apples to the batter and combine.
Alternate flour and apples until everything is combined.
Scoop into a cupcake tin that’s been lined, filling each cup about ¾ full.
Place in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out cleanly.
Remove and let cool completely.
To make the frosting, place the butter in a large bowl and beat for 1 minute until the butter lightens in color.
Add in the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add in the vanilla and caramel sauce and beat.
Add in a tablespoon of heavy cream at a time until desired consistency is achieved.
Place in a piping bag with a frosting tip of choice and pipe onto the tops of the cooled cupcakes. (Tip #1B shown)

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.