Apple Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Today I’m skipping the apple pie and making apple cupcakes instead. They’re deliciously moist spice cake cupcakes that have a soft crumb and light texture. The batter is filled with grated apple that adds sweetness, flavor & even more moisture. Then they’re topped with fluffy cream cheese buttercream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

I always love late summer & fall because the apples are the sweetest, juiciest, and crispiest. Last year to celebrate I made apple spice cake – which went absolutely bonkers on Pinterest. So I decided to celebrate apple season this year with these apple spice cupcakes.

Ingredients
Apple Cupcakes

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 6 tablespoons milk*
• 1 cup grated apple** , peel the apples first to remove the skin

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 3 oz brick-style cream cheese***
• 2 1/2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream , as needed

Instructions
Apple Cupcakes

1. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and line a muffin pan with papers. You'll end up with 12-15 cupcakes - so you may need 2 pans.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg & cloves in a medium bowl.
3. In a separate bowl beat the butter and sugars until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Then mix in the vanilla & the eggs 1 at a time.
4. For full instructions : www.justsotasty.com

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