Apple Spice Cupcakes – Classic spice cake with apples and topped with a cinnamon brown sugar frosting. The perfect apple cupcakes for fall!
I think that fall is my favorite season. I love when the weather starts to cool down after a hot summer. Plus apple treats are are some of my favorite, so that helps as well!
Apple Cider Donuts are a must every year! There is just something about going apple picking, getting fresh cider and turning it into countless treats.
When I was growing up these Apple Bars were a must every year. My grandma used to make multiple sheet pans of them when the whole family would get together. They were always such a hit, everyone devoured them so fast!
Now I like to mix it up with all sorts of different apple desserts. The Apple Blondies are one of my favorite. There is just something about brown sugar and apples together. Which is why I love this brown sugar frosting so much on these apple cupcakes.
I am a choc-aholic to the core, Homemade Brownies are usually my thing. But this apple cupcake recipe is sure to convert just about anyone! These apple cider cupcakes were so darn good, I could not stay out of them. Plus, I am all for mini desserts, because then you don’t have to share.
If you have extra apple cider you can even turn it into a fun cocktail! This Apple Cider Moscow Mule is a fun drink you can enjoy while snacking on these apple cider cupcakes.
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Apple Spice Cupcakes
Classic spice cake with apples and topped with a cinnamon brown sugar frosting.
Ingredients
Apple Spice Cupcakes
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, , softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup apple cider/juice
- 1 cup apples, , shredded
Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter, , softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tbls milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12 cup muffin tin or 24 cup mini muffin tin with liners.
- In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in the eggs and vanilla until well combined. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the apple juice until well combined.
- Fold in the shredded apple.
- Fill muffin cups. For mini cupcakes bake for about 12 minutes. For full size cupcakes bake for 18-20 minutes. A tester should come out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Meanwhile prepare the frosting. Mix together all of the ingredients until flight and fluffy. Adjust the milk and powdered sugar if necessary to get to the desired texture.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 440Total Fat 18gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 77mgSodium 405mgCarbohydrates 66gFiber 1gSugar 48gProtein 6g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Erin says
I sprinkled salted and buttered roasted pecan pieces on top of the cupcakes which turned out amazing! The salty, nutty flavor really balanced out the super sweet frosting. The cake itself was amazingly tasty and moist. So delicious. My only comment would be regarding the 10 minute estimated prep time. If you’re considering making this, give yourself at least 30 mins to peel and grate the apple and get all the cake ingredients together, plus make the frosting too.