Easy and Delicious Upside-down Caramel Apple Muffins Recipe

These Upside-down Caramel Apple Muffins are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of caramel and apples in a deliciously moist and fluffy muffin. Topped with a sticky caramel glaze and sweet apple slices, these muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. This recipe is easy to make and will surely impress your family and friends with its beautiful presentation and scrumptious taste.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, heavy cream, and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat.
6. Divide the caramel sauce evenly among the muffin cups, spreading it to cover the bottoms.
7. Arrange the apple slices on top of the caramel sauce in each muffin cup.
8. Spoon the muffin batter over the apple slices, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
9. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
10. Remove the muffins from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
11. Carefully transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Serve the muffins upside down, so the caramel glaze and apple slices are on top.
13. Enjoy these delicious Upside-down Caramel Apple Muffins!

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