I’m not quite sure I have professed my LOVE of apples and apple picking to the full extent yet. I’m pretty sure this will cover it though. My love of apple picking goes back to my childhood when I first went apple picking with my best friend and her family. I loved the fact that I could climb the trees and not get in trouble for doing it. I was a complete tomboy. Apple picking came early this year in NY and for some local farms it didn’t even happen. I took full advantage of taking Riley twice to go apple picking. The first time we made our mini apple pies with our apples. This time I wanted to combine my love apple pie with cupcakes and a little caramel on top for good luck.
The cupcakes took some time to put together, but believe me when I say they were well worth it. These cupcakes are out of this world. I used a spice cake mix for the cupcake. The first step was to cut the top off of the cupcake once they cooled. This step was similar to how you would take the top off of a pumpkin to carve it. Set aside the top and remove some of the cake in the middle of the cupcake. Don’t go to deep though. Otherwise, your cupcakes will fall apart once they are out of the wrapper. Add your chilled apple pie filling to the middle and cover with the top of the cupcake. I iced my cupcakes with butter cream icing and drizzled caramel sauce over the top.
I can’t even begin to tell you how decadent these cupcakes taste. The apple pie filling inside of the spice cake tastes just like a homemade apple pie. The frosting drizzled with caramel sauce makes this just a little sweeter and especially kid friendly. Riley loved these as did the teachers at my school. They were gone before 9 AM!
- Apple Spice Cake Mix
- 5 – 6 apples peeled and chopped
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and saute the mixture to soften the apples. Once the apples are less firm, place them in a Tupperware to cool overnight.
- Make the Spice Cupcakes according to the directions on the box.
- Once the cupcakes are cooled, hollow them out and spoon the apple pie filling in the center.
- Place the top of the cupcake back on top and frost.
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Love this! A great way to add flavor to a cupcake!
These look super yummy…
Mmmm – these look so yummy! And I’m guessing that since they’re made with apples I can classify them as fruit and not wreck my diet
Those look amazing! Yum!
ooh, these sound so yummy! Perfect for fall too
I was fortunate enough to be one of the teachers who got to sample this. OH MY WORD! They are delicious. So glad the recipe is here. Amazing.
Oh….my…gosh. Those look amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! I will have to try them out!
Happy Saturday from SITS:)
Ok, I must admit that I had previously pinned this recipe because I must make them and soon. So glad you shared it on Saturday Sharefest!
Any specific type of apple you recommend?
What did you do with the cupcake middle you scooped out? Snack?
That’s such a clever (and delicious idea), apple pie filling in a cupcake!!
Stopping by from SITS Sharefest.
What a great idea! They look like heaven in a cupcake wrapper.
There’s nothing like picking your own apples, too! They taste so much better than store bought apples.
These look so good! I pinned the recipe for later!
Your cake is gorgeous. I would love for you to come share at my Blog Fest: http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/2012/10/farm-girl-blog-fest-3.html
*drool* These look SO yummy! I have a big basket of apples just waiting for me to find some inspiration. Thanks for this recipe!
(Visiting from the Happy Hour Link Party)
I am inviting you to come and share this in my Show Your Stuff blog hop:
http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/10/show-your-stuff-44-seafood-mac-and.html
These look delicious!! I would love for you to share at my linky party going on right now. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2012/10/tasty-thursdays-11.html
Thanks, Nichi
Found your blog via a link-up. These cupcakes look amazing! I’m all for using apples in the fall. Following you
I was literally just watching an old Cupcake Wars episode and someone made an apple pie cupcake that they filled with an apple filling. I was thinking they sounded so good. Then, I found your recipe! Perfect timing. Yum!
Hi there! I’m going to start hosting a weekly blog hop on Sundays on my blog, WTFab. I’m looking for 4 co-hosts each week, starting October 14th and was wondering if you’d be interested! It’ll be a fun way to gain more followers and make new blog friends. If you want to be a co-host, you can email me at: whatthefab@gmail.com
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Oh I’m going to make these for Thanksgiving. They look so delicious, I’m fighting the urge not to lick the screen lol. I hope your having a great Monday.
Nikki
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Thought these sounded so yummy that I featured them on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pppkchef
Patty
This looks delicious and perfect for this Fall! New follower from Your Creative Timeout Linky Party!
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Found you on the Whimsy Wednesday Linky Party! These look great! Will have to try! Would love to come have you visit also!
These look so yummy! Stop by House on the Way tomorrow to see them featured! Grab a “House Featured” button too!
Leslie
Yum! Would love if if you linked up on my blog hop http://www.w-t-fab.com/search/label/bloghop. Also let me know if you’d like to follow each other!
These look awesome Jenny! Sharing on Google+ {see! I’m learning!} Thank you so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout! – Trish
YUM!!! these look AMAZING!!! I’m jealous that you’ve been doing all this fun stuff. I’ve been laid up in bed so sick I can barely move. Hopefully I start to feel better soon!
I hope you do too. I’m so excited for you though.
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