Apple Cider Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting
Get a taste of Fall with these apple cider cupcakes with caramel frosting. Made from boxed cake mix, apple pie filling, and dulce de leche, you'll get delicious caramel apple flavors with very little effort.
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 167kcal
Cost: Recipe $10.68 / Serving $0.45
Ingredients
Apple Cupcakes
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix ($1.00)
- 1 packet apple cider drink mix ($0.25)
- 1 ½ teaspoon apple pie spice ($0.12)
- 3 large eggs ($0.45)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil ($0.23)
- 1 can (20 ounces) apple pie filling, chopped ($2.17)
Caramel Frosting
- 1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened ($1.86)
- 1 can (13.4 ounces) dulce de leche ($3.53)
- 1 tub (8 ounces) whipped topping, thawed ($1.07)
Instructions
- Preheat. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- Prep Apples. Remove the apples from the pie filling and chop into ½ inch pieces or smaller.
- Mix Batter. In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, apple cider drink mix, and apple pie spice. Add the eggs and vegetable oil and stir until combined. The batter will be thick. Fold in the chopped apple pie filling.
- Fill. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full.
- Bake. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Make Frosting. Beat the cream cheese and dulce de leche until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped topping until fully combined.
- Frost. Pipe or spread the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
- Serve. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Apple Filling. Any brand or variety of canned apple pie filling will work.
- Cost Tip. Single serve apple cider drink mix packets are often cheaper at discount stores.
- Storage. Store frosted cupcakes covered in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
- Freezing. Freeze unfrosted cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw before frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg
