Spiced Applesauce Cupcakes |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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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. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt until very well combined; set aside.
2. In a mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy; add egg and beat until fluffy.
3. Stir in applesauce.
4. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended; stir in nuts.
5. Spoon batter into paper-lined or well-greased 2 1/2-inch muffin pans, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake in a 350°oven until tops spring back when lightly touched (20-25 min).
7. let cool in pans on wire racks for about 5 minutes.
8. Prepare Apple Glaze, carefully remove cupcakes, place on racks and brush with glaze.
9. Apple Glaze: mix powdered sugar and apple juice until smoothly blended and of a good brushing consistency.
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