Caramel Apple Cupcakez

Makes 24 cupcakez

Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package spice cake mix
1 1/3 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 large Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
35 caramels
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
24 wooden craft sticks

1. Preheat oven 350°F.
2. Line 24 cupcakez cups with paper liners.
3. Place cake mix into a large bowl and pour in water, vegetable oil, and eggs.
4. With an electric mixer on low speed until moistened and combined (30 seconds).
5. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes.
6. Stir in the chopped apple.
7. Fill the prepared cupcake cups about 2/3 full.
8. Bake for about 20 minutes until lightly brown.
9. When cupcakes have cooled, melt the caramels with evaporated milk in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and combined (4 minutes).
10. Spread the caramel icing over the cupcakez.
11. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on cupcakez.

Recipe From: Cupcake Recipes
By: Jan Nemecek