Caramel Apple Crisp Cupcakes
INGREDIENTS
- Batter:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
- Streusel:
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 Tbs unsalted butter, room temp.
- pinch salt
- For the frosting you will need:
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- * 1 Tbs unsalted butter
- * 1/4 tsp salt
DIRECTIONS
- * 1/4 tsp salt
- Then you:
- Combine cream, sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat for about two minutes or until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Decrease heat to medium and cook, stirring often, for 10-15 minutes, until caramel is thickened. Remove from heat and stir until smooth, then pour into a bowl. Let cool in bowl, stirring occasionally. Caramel with thicken further upon standing. Stir cooled caramel well and spread on cooled cupcakes.