Black-Bottom Apple Cupcakes

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon(s) salt
• ½ teaspoon(s) each baking soda and cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
• 1.5 teaspoon(s) cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoon(s) each oil and unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup(s) apple juice
• ¾ cup(s) all-purpose flour
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 1 large egg
  • 6 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon(s) unsalted stick butter
  • ¾ cup(s) packed light-brown sugar
  • 1.5 pound(s) Granny Smith apples, peeled, halved, cored and cut in ½-in. pieces (4 cups)

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 12 regular-size (21/2-in.-diameter) muffin cups with paper liners. 2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Stir in apples, 1/4 cup brown sugar and the butter. Cook, stirring once, 5 minutes or until apples are caramelized. Let cool. 3. Meanwhile beat cream c...

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