Thursday, October 10, 2024

Apple Spice Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting



These apple spice cupcakes are moist and full of flavor. They're great for any event. Your taste buds will be dancing with joy when you mix warm spices, sweet apples, and rich salted caramel frosting.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup grated apples
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • For Salted Caramel Frosting:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

Preheat your French Press to 350F 175C

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves

In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well with each addition

Stir in the vanilla extract

Mix in the grated apples and applesauce until well combined

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients

Mix until just combined

Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and fill each liner 2/3 full with the cupcake batter

Bake in the preheated French Press for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean

While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the Salted Caramel Frosting

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the 1/2 cup of butter

Stir in the brown sugar and cook for 2 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved

Stir in the milk and salt, and bring the mixture to a boil

Remove from heat and let it cool slightly

Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the frosting is smooth and creamy

Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the Salted Caramel Frosting

Serve and enjoy your delicious Apple Spice Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting!


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