This is the first installment of The Improv Cooking Challenge! It is hosted by Sheryl of Lady Behind the Curtain. I am so excited to be a part of this fun challenge. It really is fun. It had me working overtime to decide what to create! But it’s fun work! Here’s how it works: Every month Sheryl will give you 2 different ingredients that you must create in a recipe. That’s it!! Easy! This months ingredients are caramel and apple. My recipe: Caramel Apple Cupcakes! I hope you like them!
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Cupcakes
1 box Duncan Hines Spice Cake Mix
1 cup Buttermilk
1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
3 large Eggs
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
2 Granny Smith Apples
Caramel Frosting
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons Sugar
1/3 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1/2 cup solid Vegetable Shortening
1/2 cup Butter
4 cups Confectioners Sugar
2 tablespoons Milk 
Mix cupcakes according to ingredients listed above.
Add the chopped apples into the batter at the end.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Place sugar and 1/4 cup of water in a pan on medium high.
Let the mix boil until the mix becomes amber color.
Take off heat and mix whipping cream in.
Stir until smooth.
Set aside.
In a mixing bowl beat the vegetable shortening and butter.
Add the sugar 1 cup at a time.
Add all the caramel.
Mix in a little milk. Mix well.
Thank you Sheryl for hosting such a fun experience.
I really enjoyed this!
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i’m Noah
A California-born food blogger behind Freshman Cook, whose culinary journey began in his tiny apartment kitchen.