Caramel Apple Cupcakes

How to make caramel apple cupcakes with apple pie filling. Great for autumn/fall, Halloween parties or Thanksgiving dessert.

Updated 10/17/2020

How to make caramel apple cupcakes.

Basically, you will spruce up some apple pie filling, mix up a box cake to make these. You’ll add a small amount of the cake mix. Add a small amount of the pie filling on top. Then, top it off with more cake mix.

How to you put filling inside a cupcake?

• Use a piping bag. (Typically used after the cupcake has been baked)
• Cut out the middle section with a knife. Add your filling. Replace the middle section. Cover with frosting.
• Use an apple corer. This removes the middle section, as mentioned above.
• Add 1/3-1/2 of your batter to the tin. Next, add your filling. Add the other part of your batter to cover the filling. (As I did)

More recipes using apples.

*Slow Cooker Apple Crumble

*Easy Fried Apple Dumplings

*Apple Pie Stuffed French Toast

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• Muffin Tin
• Baking Cups
• Stand Mixer OR
• Hand Mixer
• Mixing Bowls
• Cooling Racks

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Caramel Apple Cupcakes

How to make caramel apple cupcakes with apple pie filling. Great for autumn/fall, Halloween parties or Thanksgiving dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword apple pie cupcakes, caramel apple cupcakes with cake mix, caramel apple cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, caramel apple filled cupcakes, how to make caramel apple cupcakes

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Cool 2 hours hours

Total Time 3 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings 24 Servings

Calories 99kcal

Equipment

• Stand Mixer/Hand Mixer
• Cupcake Pan / Muffin Tin

Ingredients

• 1 Box (16.5 oz) Duncan Hines Caramel Cake Mix Alt – Yellow Cake Mix & 1/4 cup caramel baking bits.
• 3 Eggs, Large
• 1 Cup Water
• 1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 Box Cheesecake Pudding Mix, Instant
• 1 Can (21 oz) Apple Pie Filling
• 1 Tbsp Caramel Topping
• 1 Can (14 oz) Duncan Hines Cream Cheese Frosting Optional
• Cinnamon Optional

Instructions

• Pour apple pie filling and caramel topping into a medium bowl. Chop into smaller (bite size or smaller) pieces. I use a pastry cutter. You could use a blender or food processor.
  
• Preheat oven to 350°. Place cupcake liners in muffin pan.
• Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water and vegetable oil and blend for 2-3 minutes. You can use a stand mixer or a hand mixer.
  
• Spoon 2 tbsp batter in cupcake liner. Then add 1 tbsp of apple pie filling. Top off with 1 tbsp of batter. Make sure your batter covers the apple pie filling.
  
• Bake 15-18 minutes or until done.
  
• Let cool 2-3 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  
• OPTIONAL – Let cool 2 hours. Stir frosting and apply to cupcakes. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  

Notes

ITEMS/INGREDIENTS USED IN RECIPE – If you are interested in any of the items I may have used (or are similar to the items I used) in making this recipe, I have listed all or some of them above within the post.  NOTE:  These links are affiliate links of which I receive a small commission from the sale of certain item. This does not affect your price, it remains the same.

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg