Caramel Cinnamon Muffins Recipes

CARAMEL APPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple and caramels. , Fill 12 paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

CARAMEL CINNAMON CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, milk, 1/3 cup butter, the eggs and cinnamon with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in cinnamon chips. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• Bake 22 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 2/3 cup butter and 1/4 cup caramel topping with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Drizzle with additional caramel topping. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

CARAMEL APPLE DOUGHNUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, oil and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in apple., Fill greased mini-muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., Meanwhile, for caramel sauce, in a small heavy saucepan, combine sugar and water; stir gently to moisten all the sugar. Cook over medium heat, gently swirling pan occasionally, until syrup turns a medium amber color, about 8-10 minutes., Remove from heat; gradually stir in warm cream. Transfer to a small bowl; place bowl in an ice-water bath, stirring frequently until cooled, about 5 minutes. Remove bowl from ice water. Whisk in creme fraiche, vanilla and salt., For coating, combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip tops of warm muffins in butter, then coat in cinnamon-sugar. Serve muffins with caramel sauce.

CARAMEL CINNAMON MUFFINS

Steps:

• Grease muffin pans and place 1/2 teaspoon of butter and 1 teaspoon brown sugar in each cup.
• Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together.
• Beat egg; add milk, shortening and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar. Add to sifted dry ingredients, stirring only enough to dampen all the flour.
• Fill prepared muffin pans 3/4 full and bake in hot oven (425 degrees) for 20 minutes.
• If desired, chopped nuts or raisins may be added to the butter and brown sugar of the cup.