Cinnamon apple cupcakes with salted caramel frosting are the perfect little treat for these cozy fall days.

This recipe is made with a boxed spiced cake mix, apples, apple sauce, cinnamon and pecans.

The delicious frosting is made with cream cheese and salted caramel sauce from a jar.

Cinnamon Apple Cupcakes With Salted Caramel Frosting

I’m so glad you guys loved these little apple mini hand pies!

I’ve got another delicious apple recipe for you today.

This apple cupcake is super easy and just the right blend of cinnamon and sweet.

If you’re like me and like to bake treats which are quick and easy in the kitchen yet still taste completely homemade, this recipe is for you!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Bake/Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: about 35 minutes

Serving Size: about 24

Cinnamon Spiced Apple Cupcake Ingredients:

Directions For Apple Spiced Cinnamon Cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: cake mix, pudding, cinnamon and brown sugar.
3. Mix in the applesauce, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract until combined (don’t over mix.)
4. Fold in the apples and pecans.
5. Fill cup cake liners 2/3 full.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-24 minutes.
7. Cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. Cool to room temperature before frosting.

Ingredients For Salted Caramel Frosting:

10 ounces cream cheese – softened

6 tablespoons unsalted butter – softened

1/2 cup salted caramel sauce

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

4 cups confectioners sugar – add a bit more if needed to thicken

salt flakes (optional)

Directions for Salted Caramel Frosting:

1. In a large bowl beat together cream cheese and butter – mix until combined and light and fluffy.
2. Next, add in 2 cups of the confectioners sugar, then mix on medium low until combined.
3. Then add vanilla and caramel sauce and beat until smooth.
4. Add the last 2 cups (or more if needed) of confectioners sugar and mix until smooth.
5. Find your favorite piping tip and bag and pipe the frosting on the cupcakes.
6. The best part, the caramel drizzle. Drizzle with caramel sauce, sprinkle with sea salt (optional.)
7. Finally, rate this recipe with all the stars!:)

FAQ Questions for Cinnamon Apple Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting:

1. What do I need to complete this recipe?

You will need the following ingredients:

spice cake mix

cheesecake instant pudding mix

applesauce

sour cream

eggs

ground cinnamon

brown sugar

pure vanilla extract

Granny Smith apples

pecans

cream cheese

butter

caramel sauce

confectioners sugar

salt flakes (optional)

Cinnamon Apple Cupcakes With Salted Caramel Frosting

You will need the following supplies:

large mixing bowls

hand or stand mixer

measuring spoons

muffin tin

cookie tin

cooling rack

wooden tooth picks

measuring cups

2. How do I store these cupcakes?

Yield: 2 dozen cupcakes

Cinnamon Apple Cupcakes With Salted Caramel Frosting

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A delicious cupcake recipe which is just a little different than your typical treat! The apple cinnamon cakes pairs perfectly with this salted caramel frosting. SO good!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 box spice cake mix
• 1 3.4 ounce box of cheesecake instant pudding mix
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 granny smith apples- peeled and chopped in small pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 10 ounces cream cheese -softened
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter - softened
• 1/2 salted caramel sauce
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners sugar - add more if needed to thicken
• salt flakes optional

Instructions

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix, pudding, cinnamon and brown sugar.
3. Mix in the applesauce, sour cream, eggs, vanilla and mix until combined (don't over mix.)
4. Fold in the apples and pecans.
5. Fill cup cake liners 2/3 full.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-24 minutes.

Frosting directions:

1. In a large bowl beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy.

2. Add in 2 cups of the confectioners sugar, then mix on medium low until combined.

3. Add vanilla, caramel sauce and beat until smooth.

4. Add the last 2 cups (or more if needed) of confectioners sugar and mix until smooth.

5. Pipe the frosting (or spread it) on to the cupcakes.

6. Drizzle with caramel sauce, sprinkle with sea salt

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 298Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 280mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 1gSugar: 33gProtein: 4g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

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