Salted Caramel Apple Push-It-Ups

 

1

box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® spice cake mix

1 1/4

cups water

1/3

cup oil

3

eggs

2

cups chopped peeled apples (2 medium)

1

bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped

3

tablespoons whipping cream

1

teaspoon sea salt

24

push-up cake pop containers

1

container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting

1/4

cup chopped peanuts, if desired

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 48 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
• 2 In large bowl, beat cake mix water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes on high speed. Stir in chopped apples. Divide batter evenly into muffin cups.
• 3 Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• 4 In 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels, whipping cream and salt over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until melted.
• 5 To assemble push-up cakes, drop 1 mini cupcake into each push-up pop container. Add 1 tablespoon melted caramels and 1 tablespoon frosting. Repeat layers. Sprinkle tops with chopped peanuts.