Testing: Caramel Apple Cake Mix

A few days before Halloween I was shopping at Target when I came across a display of Caramel Apple flavored cake mix. This seemed to be a pretty ambitious flavor for a box so I figured I'd give it a try. My first impression was how strongly it made my kitchen smell like apple!

Overall it was a pretty good mix - the cupcakes turned out moist, not dry at all like some mixes tend to be. The frosting complemented the cake very well without being overpoweringly sweet. My "test subjects" (aka my coworkers) seemed to love them because it was all I could do to make sure there was one left over for me!

Since this was a bit of a last minute decision, I didn't have much in the way of decorations. Luckily I still had some fondant tucked away in the cupboard to create some Halloween themed toppings. Just add some sprinklings of edible glitter, fondant letters, and festive wrappers and you have a delicious and spooky treat!

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