HARVEST APPLE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Harvest Apple Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting image

Apple and cream cheese frosting combine to make these decadent Fall-inspired cupcakes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups chopped tart apples
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts
1 can Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy™ cream cheese frosting

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
In large bowl, beat sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds or until blended. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, vanilla and the salt; beat on low speed 1 minute. Stir in apples and nuts.
Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, using about 1/2 cup batter for each.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks to cool.
Frost cupcakes. Store frosted cupcakes or any remaining frosting covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 33 g, TransFat 0 g