Dessert: Caramel Apple Cupcakes

A delicious twist on a classic caramel apple.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health and fertility benefits of Caramel Apple Cupcakes

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
1 3/4 cups plus 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature, divided
3 2/3 cups sugar, divided
2 large eggs
2/3 cup plain yogurt
2/3 cup apple butter
1 cup (about 1 medium-sized apple) apple, peeled and finely chopped (save the apple peel to make the candies)
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk, or heavy whipping cream
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup hard apple cider
4 wooden skewers

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 º.
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl.
Beat 3/4 cup butter and 2/3 cup sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs and yogurt until blended.
Alternately fold in flour mixture and apple butter, beginning and ending with flour.
Fold in the chopped apples.
Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cupcakes bounce back when touched.

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