Apple Spice Cupcakes

4.60 from 40 votes

Apple Spice Cupcakes are soft, moist cupcakes packed with shredded apple and warm fall spices, topped with cinnamon brown sugar frosting. The best apple cupcakes for fall baking!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dessert Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Erin Sellin

Equipment

Ingredients

Apple Spice Cupcakes

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup light brown sugar
2 whole large eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup apple cider or juice
1 cup apples shredded

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting

1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º F. 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.
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt
In the bowl of an electric mixer cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
1/2 cup butter, 1 cup light brown sugar
Add in the eggs and vanilla until well combined and the eggs are fully incorporated.
2 whole large eggs, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Alternate adding the flour mixture and the apple cider until well combined.
3/4 cup apple cider or juice
Fold in the shredded apple until evenly distributed
1 cup apples
Fill muffin cups and bake. For mini cupcakes bake for about 12 minutes. For full size cupcakes bake for 18-20 minutes. A tester should come out clean.
Remove from the oven and 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.
1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 cups powdered sugar, 3 Tablespoons milk

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