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Apple Cider Cupcakes with Apple Cider Cream Cheese Frosting
APPLE CIDER CUPCAKES WITH APPLE CIDER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING are the ultimate in Fall desserts! The cupcakes full of the delicious spices of cider and small bites of fresh apple!
Course
Dessert
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
Calories
310
kcal
Author
Aubrey Cota
Ingredients
Apple Cider Cupcakes
2 ½
cups
all-purpose flour
2
tsp
baking powder
1
tsp
salt
1
tsp
cinnamon
1
tsp
ginger
½
tsp
nutmeg
¼
tsp
allspice
½
cup
butter
room temperature
2
cups
granulated sugar
2
tsp
vanilla extract
2
eggs
room temperature
¾
cup
buttermilk
at room temperature
3
cups
shredded apples
(I used Figi and the big wholes on the grater)
Apple Cider Cream Cheese Frosting
8
oz.
cream cheese
room temperature
½
cup
butter
room temperature
1
tsp
cinnamon
½
tsp
nutmeg
⅛
tsp
allspice
half of a 1/4 tsp
4
cups
of powdered sugar
2
tbsp
of apple cider
Instructions
preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners
in a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and allspice then set aside
in the bowl of a stand mixer beat the butter until it becomes light and fluffy
add in the sugar and vanilla extract and continue to beat for another 2 minutes
add in the eggs one at a time and mix until completely incorporated
pour in the buttermilk and mix (batter will look lumpy but don't worry)
turn off the mixer and dump in the flour mixture
slowly turn the mixer back on and allow it to work until ingredients are just combined
remove from stand mixer and fold in the shredded apple
fill the cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full
place in the oven to bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted into the center and removed clean
remove from oven and allow to cool
Apple Cider Cream Cheese Frosting
using a stand mixer or electric mixer beat the cream cheese until it's light and fluffy
add in the butter and continue to beat until fluffy
slowly add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice
add in the apple cider
Frost the cupcakes with the frosting and enjoy!!!
Nutrition
Calories:
310
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
50
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
45
mg
|
Sodium:
209
mg
|
Potassium:
100
mg
|
Sugar:
38
g
|
Vitamin A:
405
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.7
mg
|
Calcium:
45
mg
|
Iron:
0.8
mg