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Caramel Apple Cupcakes

Ingredients

1 package (18¼ ounces) spice cake mix or 1 package (18 ounces) carrot cake mix
2 cups chopped, peeled tart apples
20 caramels
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
12 popsicle sticks

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Prepare cake batter according to package directions; fold in apples.

  3. Fill 12 greased or paper-lined jumbo muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

  4. In a small saucepan, cook the caramels and milk over low heat until smooth. Spread over cupcakes. Sprinkle with pecans. Insert a wooden stick into the center of each cupcake.

Recipe Courtesy Of

Taste of Home

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