1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper or foil liners (see Before You Start, top left).
2. Prepare cake mix as box directs, substituting the applesauce for the water and beating in the cinnamon. Spoon into lined cups. Gently press a caramel on top middle of each cup (the caramel will sink to the bottom during baking).
3. Bake 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cupcakes comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes before removing cupcakes from pan to wire rack to cool completely.