Best Spiced Applesauce Cupcakes Recipes

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SPICED APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES



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These are SO darn good! This recipe makes a nice, big batch of cupcakes - it's good for taking to the office, parties, etc. Recipe is from Sunset.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 18 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup finely chopped pecans
3/4 cup powdered sugar
5 teaspoons apple juice, about

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt until very well combined; set aside.
  • In a mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy; add egg and beat until fluffy.
  • Stir in applesauce.
  • Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended; stir in nuts.
  • Spoon batter into paper-lined or well-greased 2 1/2-inch muffin pans, filling each about 2/3 full.
  • Bake in a 350°oven until tops spring back when lightly touched (20-25 min).
  • let cool in pans on wire racks for about 5 minutes.
  • Prepare Apple Glaze, carefully remove cupcakes, place on racks and brush with glaze.
  • Apple Glaze: mix powdered sugar and apple juice until smoothly blended and of a good brushing consistency.

SPICED APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES



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I have been making these for years, always turn out high and so moist, frost with my recipe#90142 or use your own favorite cream cheese frosting!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar (can use more sugar ir desired)
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon clove
3/4 cup applesauce
cream cheese frosting

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare 12 paper-lined muffin cups.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  • Add in eggs and vanilla; mix well.
  • Sift the dry ingredients.
  • Add to creamed mixture alternately with the applesauce.
  • Divide the mixture evenly into prepared muffin cups (fill two-thirds full).
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until cupcakes test done.
  • Cook 10 minutes before removing to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.7, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 48.8, Sodium 232.5, Carbohydrate 26.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 12.7, Protein 2.6

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