So this month's Iron Cupcake Earth challenge is Apple! When I think of apples, I dream of creamy gooey caramel, cinnamon, apple pie and sweet custard apple cake. That is why I had to make a creamy custard cake or Clafouti aux Pommes...with a twist. Clafouti is similar to an upside down apple cake -...

And why not? I decided to make a flourless cupcake and do chocolate, almonds and apples...Arkansas Black Apples. These are tart and crisp and have a taste of honey like almond with vanilla. Very good. To top them off, I made a glaze of chocolate and apple juice. Very nice. Want to try them....please...

When I used to eat donuts (yes, I said used to), I gravited to the fritters...apple fritters....that sweet batter with morsels of sweet tart apple...that was a treat to be reckoned with in my book. And when they were fresh and right out of the oil...yummmmmmm. Why not a fritter cupcake? I picked an...