Spiced Apple Cupcakes With Salted Caramel Buttercream

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These cupcakes contain all the flavors of a caramel-dipped apple with the loving touch of apple pie spices and salted caramel. These cupcakes are moist with tender pieces of apple nestled inside, then topped with a velvety salted caramel buttercream frosting. Decadent, delightful and definitely worth sharing the calories with your friends and family!!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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Prepare muffin pans with cupcake liners.

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In large bowl , combine flour , sugar , brown sugar , baking soda , salt , cinnamon , nutmeg , ginger and cloves.

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In a medium bowl , whisk eggs.

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Then whisk in oil , milk and vanilla.

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Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and beat at medium speed until combined.

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Fold in chopped apples.

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Fill cupcake liners 2 / 3 full with batter.

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Bake for 18-19 minutes , until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or cakes bounce back when pressed lightly.

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Allow cupcakes to cool completely.

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Meanwhile , prepare your caramel buttercream.

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In saucepan over medium heat , melt butter.

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With a wooden spoon , stir in brown sugar and continue to stir until dissolved.

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Then stir in heavy cream , vanilla and salt.

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Once mixture reaches a slow , rolling boil , cook for 5-7 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken to a syrupy consistency.

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Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

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Once cooled to a manageable temperatur.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, vanilla, apples, butter, heavy cream, powdered sugar