Caramel Apple Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ cup sour cream

• 1 ½ cups chopped apples (peeled and cored)

• ⅓ cup caramel sauce

• 12 apple slices for decoration

• Whipped cream for topping (optional)

Directions:

. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

. In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.

. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry mixture.

. Gently fold in the chopped apples.

. Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.

. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into a cupcake.

. Once cooled, drizzle each cupcake with caramel sauce and top with an apple slice.

. Optional: Add a dollop of whipped cream for extra delight!