Best 2 Winning Recipe Caramel Apple Cupcakes With Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

CARAMEL APPLE PIE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 180 C° (350 F) and line cupcake trays with paper cases.
• Beat the softened butter, vanilla and sugar together until pale and soft. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition.
• Add half of the flour and stir to combine. Add the yoghurt, milk and remaining flour and stir until just combined.
• Spoon the mixture evenly into the 14 patty cases and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cupcakes are completely cooked through. You can test this by inserting a wooden skewer into the middle of a cupcake. If it comes out clean, the cakes are cooked.
• Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool.
• Add the cubed apples into a small saucepan with the vanilla, butter, sugar and cinnamon and 1-2 teaspoons of water (or apple juice can be used instead). Slightly simmer over low heat, covered, for 5-7 until the apples soften. Remove the lid and continue to simmer over low-medium heat until and the caramel reduces and most of the liquid disappears.
• Transfer the apples to a small bowl to cool. You can drain the excess liquid off.
• Beat the cream cheese, lemon and icing sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and completely combined. Add a little extra icing sugar or lemon juice to make the frosting a little thicker or thinner if required.
• Cut the top of the cupcakes to create a hole, approximately half of the cupcake deep. Spoon the apple filling into the centre of the cupcakes. The top of the apple filling should be level with the top of the cupcake.
• Pipe the cream cheese frosting over the top of the cupcake. Stir the cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle the frosting with the cinnamon sugar.
• Drizzle with the homemade salted caramel sauce (see link below for recipe, or use store bought).
• These cupcakes are best served immediately, but they can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy!

VANILLA BEAN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Split vanilla beans lengthwise; using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape seeds from the center into creamed mixture. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Fill prepared cups half full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles and coarse sugar as desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Freeze option: Freeze cooled cupcakes in resealable freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature. Frost as directed.