Caramel Apple Cupcakes

• Produce

  • 1 Apple, large

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Egg whites

• Condiments

  • 7/8 cup Caramel sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 2/3 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 Caramel buttercream
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
  • 8 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 cup Shortening
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Apple spice cupcakes

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Butter, salted
  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream

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Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Whisk together flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. 3. Add egg whites, vanilla extract, sour cream, milk and butter and mix on medium speed just until smooth. Do not over mix. 4. Stir in chopped apples 5. Fill cupcake liners about 3/4 full. 6. Bake 17-19 minutes. 7. Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling. 8. To make the buttercream, bombine butter and shortening and mix until smooth. 9. Add 4 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth. 10. Add caramel sauce and mix until smooth. 11. Add remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth. 12. Top cupcakes with icing and a drizzle of caramel.