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Apple Cupcakes

Delicious Apple Cupcakes made with spice cake mix, apples, apple juice, applesauce and topped with cinnamon buttercream frosting!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword recipe for apple cupcakes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 24 cupcakes
Calories 241kcal
Author Kelly Miller

Ingredients

For the apple cupcakes

  • 15 oz yellow cake mix
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 apple peeled, cored, and chopped fine (or shredded)

For the cinnamon buttercream frosting

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together cake mix, cinnamon, and allspice.
  • Add in water, apple juice, applesauce, and eggs and beat with an electric mixer until well combined.
  • Gently stir in chopped apple.
  • Divide evenly among 24 lined muffin tins.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Cool completely.
  • For the frosting, beat butter until fluffy.
  • Add in powdered sugar one cup at a time while beating.
  • Beat in milk, vanilla, and cinnamon and blend until fluffy.
  • Frost cupcakes as desired. Garnish each with a drizzle with caramel.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg