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Apple Cider Cupcakes with Apple Cider Cream Cheese Frosting

Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life
Embrace the flavors of fall with this simple but delicious apple cider cupcake recipe. By making just a few simple additions, nobody will guess it’s from a box!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course apples, cupcakes, fall
Servings 24 -28 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes

  • 1 box Spice cake mix
  • 1-1/3 cups apple cider
  • 1/3 cup applesauce
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Apple Cider Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3-4 cups confectioners’ sugar

Instructions
 

For the Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with 24 cupcake liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Blend spice cake mix, apple cider, applesauce, egg whites, eggs, cinnamon, and nutmeg until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups, about 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 14-17 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove from pans, place on wire racks, and cool completely.

For the frosting

  • Cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add the apple cider and cinnamon, and gradually add the confectioners’ sugar one cup at a time. Frost cooled cupcakes with prepared frosting.
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