Adorable Applesauce Cupcakes Recipes

APPLESAUCE SPICE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Frost cooled cupcakes.

2 INGREDIENT APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Stir together apple sauce and cake mix in a large bowl until combined. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray and then evenly add batter to the muffin cups filling each 2/3 full.
• Bake at 350F for 16 - 17 minutes or until they're golden brown a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Cool the cupcakes on a baking rack. Once cool, decorate with optional spreads and sprinkles. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

APPLE SPICE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, water, eggs and applesauce on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until smooth. Stir in food coloring. , Frost tops of cupcakes. Insert licorice into centers for apple stems. Cut gumdrops in half; flatten and pinch to form leaves. Place one leaf next to each stem.

APPLESAUCE-FILLED CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) or to temperature indicated on cake mix package. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
• Pour cake mix into bowl and add 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Prepare cake batter (with vegetable oil and eggs) according to package directions.
• Fill muffin cups 2/3 full, and bake according to package directions (typically 18 to 21 minutes) or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a cupcake comes out clean.
• Remove muffin pans from the oven, and allow to cool.
• Cut a plug about 1-1/2" inches long and 3/4 inch in diameter out of the center of each cupcake. Fill the opening with about 2 teaspoons applesauce or enough to fill hole.
• Beat together the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, and milk until mixture can be drizzled. If too thin, add more sugar; if too thick, add more milk. Drizzle icing over top of cupcake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Allow icing to dry before serving.

ORANGE APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in applesauce, vanilla and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans., Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add orange zest and enough orange juice to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Line the cupcake pans with paper liners.
• Put the sifter into the medium mixing bowl. Measure the sifted flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and salt into the sifter. Sift these dry ingredients into the bowl.
• Measure the shortening into the large mixing bowl. Use the electric mixer to beat the shortening until it is fluffy.
• Add the honey to the shortening and continue to beat the mixture for 2 minutes. Stop the mixer once or twice and use the rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add half the applesauce and half the sifted dry ingredients to the honey-and-shortening mixture. Mix at medium speed until all the flour disappears. Stop once or twice to scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
• Add the remaining applesauce and dry ingredients. Mix again until everything is blended.
• Use the wooden spoon to stir in the raisins and walnut pieces.
• Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
• Bake the cupcakes for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Poke a toothpick through the center of a cupcake. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cupcakes are done. Set them on the racks to cool.
• After 10 minutes, take the cupcakes out of the pans and let them cool completely on the racks before frosting them.