PUMPKIN CARAMEL CUPCAKES

Pumpkin Caramel Cupcakes image

Not only do kids love to eat these cupcakes, they can help bake them, too. To make things even easier for them, we got the idea to dunk them in premade caramel apple dip instead of using frosting. -Donna Schaab, Belleville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 large eggs, room temperature
4 teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Dash salt
1 carton (16 ounces) caramel apple dip
Chocolate frosting and decorating icing, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. Combine the first 8 ingredients. Beat on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium 2 minutes., Fill prepared cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., Frost cupcakes with caramel apple dip. Decorate, if desired, with frosting and decorating icing. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.