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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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I came up with the combination of cinnamon and cayenne. I was making cinnamon toast one day and accidentally sprinkled cayenne pepper on my toast instead of cinnamon! I decided to just add cinnamon to the cayenne and I loved it. I am constantly making cupcakes and thought I would try my new found combination in cupcakes. I loved the end result and hope you do, too. The apple spice cupcake are topped with a rich and silky maple frosting.Elisha Ayers, Unicoi, Tennessee Ingredients:
1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped |
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
3/4 cup packed brown sugar |
1/2 cup sugar |
4 eggs |
1 cup unsweetened applesauce |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
maple cream cheese frosting: |
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
4 cups confectioners' sugar |
2 tablespoons maple syrup |
ground allspice |
Directions:
1. In a small skillet, saute apple and coriander until tender. Remove from the heat and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce (mixture will appear curdled). Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cayenne; gradually add to the creamed mixture until combined. Fold in apple mixture. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
3. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add confectionersâ sugar and maple syrup; beat until smooth. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Sprinkle with allspice. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.
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