Caramel-Spice Cupcakes

• CUPCAKES
• 1 box (1 lb 2.25 oz) yellow cake mix
• Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
• CARAMEL FROSTING
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
• Apple slices, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
2. In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
3. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4. In 2-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, whipping cream and butter to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar; stir with wooden spoon until spreadable. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/caramel-spice-cupcakes-51466701 (may not work)