Halloween Pumpkin Cupcake Topper with Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes

The most common; simple and easy cupcake topper that everyone loves during Halloween is a sweet Pumpkin Cupcake Topper on top of your favorite cupcakes. If you love the flavor of pumpkin spice and color of pumpkin this one is ideal for you.

Halloween Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Topper with Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes

I made these for a birthday girl recently. She loves Halloween so her request was to make Halloween cupcakes with her friends. So of course I chose to make the ones that kids would love the most… Witch’s Hat, Broom, Boots, Cauldron, Pumpkins, Skull and Bones, ghost. The kids really loved it.

They wanted to take part in the cupcake making so they were given the opportunity to add their own frosting. I showed them how to add a dollop of frosting and then smooth it with a spatula. I think they really enjoyed it. They made some with just simple swirls and sprinkles.. The mom had got some really cute Halloween hats and cups as give away for the kids.

The dad when one step ahead and created a spooky atmosphere. Unfortunately she didn’t want me to share any of the party pictures on my blog. I totally appreciate that. I have kids too!

Halloween Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Topper with Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes

We kept to some simple fall inspired cupcake recipes which I have shared before with you. Some Apple Blueberry Cupcakes, some were Scrumptious Brown Sugar Cupcakes and some like these are my Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes. The recipe card is below for you convenience.

Today I am using my Velvet American Buttercream but you can use either Italian Meringue Buttercream or Swiss Meringue Buttercream too! Both work absolutely delicious.

Halloween Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Topper with Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes

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Recipe – Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes

Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes with SMBC and Caramel

Perfect for the season these pumpkin spiced apple cupcakes with the warm pumpkin spice, velvet buttercream that melts in your mouth and end with the sweetness of the caramel.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 12 cupcakes

Calories 121 kcal

Author Veena Azmanov

Ingredients - Choose (Metric or US Customary) below

Brown Sugar - 150 grams 3/4 cup
Canola oil - 2/3 cup
Sour cream 120 ml or 1/2 cup
Eggs - 2 large
Apple - 1 large (chopped +
Lemon juice 1 tsp
All Purpose Flour - 170 grams 1 1/2 cup
Pumpkin spice 1 tsp + a little for sprinkling
Baking Powder - 3/4 tsp
Baking Soda - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Vanilla -1 tsp

Instructions

Preheat oven to 160 C / 320 F
Place baking cups or cupcake liners in a muffin tray
Chop the apple and add 1 tbsp lemon juice to prevent oxidizing.
Add 2 tsp flour to the apples and set aside.
Sift the flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Whisk together the eggs and brown sugar - until sugar is almost melted.
Add in the oil followed by the sour cream
Next goes in the flour - mix well
Followed by the apples - fold them in
Finally add the vanilla.
Scoop the batter equally into 12 cupcake liners or 8 to 10 baking cups
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until a skewer inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
Cool completely before you decorate
Make Swiss Meringue Buttercream
I do have a recipe and video on how I make Swiss Meringue buttercream
Make Caramel Sauce
And I do have a video on how I make my Homemade Caramel Sauce
Decorate the cupcakes.
When the cupcakes are cooled place the frosting in a piping bag fitted with your desired piping nozzle
Pipe a swirl on top of the cupcakes
Warm the caramel in the microwave for 10 seconds so it's easy to drizzle.
Use a spoon to drizzle the caramel over the cupcakes