Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 1 and ½ cups
• Granulated sugar - 1 cup
• Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• Baking soda - ½ teaspoon
• Salt - ¼ teaspoon
• Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
• Unsalted butter - ½ cup, softened
• Eggs - 2 large
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Milk - ½ cup
• Apples - 2 medium, peeled and grated
• Caramel sauce - ½ cup
• Powdered sugar - 1 cup

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a cupcake tray with liners.

2. 2.

   In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

3. 3.

   In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4.

   Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in vanilla.

5. 5.

   Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.

6. 6.

   Fold in the grated apples until just combined.

7. 7.

   Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.

8. 8.

   Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. 9.

   Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.

10. 10.

    For the frosting, beat together caramel sauce and powdered sugar until smooth.

11. 11.

    Frost cooled cupcakes with caramel frosting and drizzle additional caramel sauce if desired.

Nutritional Facts