Caramel Apple Cupcake YUMMMMM!!

I whipped these babies up the other day after seeing them on one of my favorite food blogs, The Noble Pig.  They were so easy and oh so delicious!! These would be fantastic for your Thanksgiving dessert table!



 Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Adapted from Everyday

1-1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2-3 Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples (about 1 pound), peeled and shredded
1-1/2 cups chewy caramel candies (I use Werther's Original)
1 Tablespoon heavy cream

Preheat oven to 350^o F.  Line a cupcake pan with baking liners.  In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.  Grate your apples to ensure you'll get apple with every bite of caramel.  In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar and granulated sugars until smooth.  Whisk in the oil and vanilla.  Stir into the flour mixture until just combined; stir in the apples.

Spoon the batter into the prepared pan until almost full.  Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, 25 to 30 minutes.  Transfer to a rack to cool completely.

In a small, microwavable bowl, combine the caramels and cream. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each one until caramel is melted and smooth.  Dip cupcakes upside down into caramel and let cool.