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Easy Apple Shaped Cupcakes

These Apple Shaped Cupcakes are the perfect Fall Dessert. Not to mention, they make a great Teacher Appreciation Day gift - it is always a good idea to bring your teacher an apple, especially an Apple Cupcake!
Prep Time5 minutes
chill time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cups
Calories: 101kcal
Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

  • 1 box cake mix, plus ingredients called for (any flavor you like)
  • 1 tub vanilla or strawberry frosting (strawberry is easier to color red)
  • red food coloring
  • candy leaf decorations (I found mine at Michael's)
  • pretzel sticks
  • small balls of foil for shaping cupcakes

Instructions

  • Prepare cake mix according to instructions on the box. Line a cupcake pan with liners and fill 2/3 full with batter. Don't overfill! Place a small ball of foil in the pan to shape the cake as it bakes. 
    How to make a cupcake shaped into an apple
  • Once the cupcakes have cooled, you may have to cut the tops off a bit so they are flat instead of domed. Remove the foil balls. Color your frosting red and frost the tops smoothly. 
  • Cut the pretzel sticks in half and insert in the side (where the foil balls were.) Top with a candy leaf and you're done! 

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.4mg