Apple Pie Cupcakes
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Recipe type: Sweet
Cuisine: Vegan
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Serves: 10
 
A complex recipe that requires some time, but well worth the effort.
Ingredients
  • For The Cupcakes:
  • 4 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • ½ c. granulated sugar
  • ½ c. applesauce
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • ¼ tsp vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp. ground flax seed + 6 Tbsp. warm water
  • 1 c. all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. nutmeg
  • Sprinkle of ground cloves
  • Apple Filling:
  • 1½ c. diced, peeled, and cored apples
  • 5 tsp. brown sugar
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • Vegan Caramel Buttercream:
  • 6 Tbsp. earth balance butter
  • 3 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp. caramel ice cream topping
  • 2 Tbsp. almond milk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. In an electric mixer, mix together all cupcake ingredients. Mix on low for 30 seconds, scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix on medium speed for another 30 seconds, or until just mixed. Set aside.
  3. Toss together the apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Line cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Scoop enough batter to fill each liner ¼ the way full.
  4. Add about two teaspoons of apple mixture, and cover with cupcake batter, making sure that all apples are covered.
  5. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. Cool on a wire rack or in the refrigerator. While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting.
  7. Whip together all ingredients except milk in an electric mixer on low until crumbly, then whip on medium, slowly adding each tablespoon of almond milk. Whip on high until light and fluffy.
  8. Spread or pipe onto your cupcakes and drizzle with any extra caramel sauce.
Recipe by Live Run Eat Grow at https://www.liveruneatgrow.com/2013/09/19/apple-pie-cupcakes-with-caramel-buttercream/