Fall?....yummy?

Who would have thought that Fall could be yummy? Well, for lovers of the Fall season, we definitely try to make it yummy whether it be with sweet or savory dishes that our families associate with the season!


I told you that Fall could be yummy ;)

These gooey cupcakes are called Caramel Apple cupcakes. I found the recipe a couple of years ago when I was an undergrad. I made them for our anthropology club's annual Fall bake sale. LOL My poor family; I only let them have one cupcake a person so I wouldn't run out of them for the bake sale. My sister said it was evil!! ^___^

I promised her that I would make some more later. I never got around to it until she pestered me this year to make them since we were being assaulted by all the packages of caramel squares and other Fall-related goodies! I finally got to make these beauties last Saturday after I was lucky enough to find the recipe online again!! Thanks to the suggestion of my aunt who diligently named off a half a dozen recipe websites I could search ;)

Caramel Apple Cupcakes

SERVINGS: 12

TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 1 dozen

Ingredients:
1 package (18-1/4 ounces) spice cake mix or 1 pacakge (18 ounces) carrot cake mix
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
20 caramels
3 tablespoons milk
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
12 Popsicle sticks

Directions:
Prepare cake batter according to package directions; fold in apples.

Fill 12 greased or paper-lined jumbo muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

In a saucepan, cook the caramels and milk over low heat until smooth. Spread over cupcakes. Sprinkle with pecans. Insert a wooden stick into the center of each cupcake.

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The title is linked to the website where I found the recipe for these delicious cupcakes. I used spice cake, but you can use carrot cake if you prefer. I like both, but I went with the spice cake again because I used it before :)

No, I haven't tried the stick method....I thought it might be too messy! I was already getting sticky with spreading the caramel sauce! O_o" It was worth it in the end though!

LOL One thing I learned while making these cupcakes, I really need an apple peeler....I have to be the worst peeler in the world. Believe me when I say that it isn't a pretty sight. I'm a danger to myself and anyone within the vicinity of the kitchen when I try to peel apples or anything other vegetable/fruit. Sad, but true!

Have a great Friday :) Happy Stitching!!