Applesauce Spice Cupcakes

Name: Applesauce Spice Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 large eggs. room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 3/4 cup applesauce; 1 cup prepared cream cheese frosting

I began making these moist cupcakes in grade school and still bake them today. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs. room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup applesauce
1 cup prepared cream cheese frosting

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 258 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 291mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Applesauce Spice Cupcakes in Taste of Home October/November 1998

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delowenstein

Nov 1, 2014

I thought that this recipe was very good! I was able to get 15 cupcakes out of this recipe!
hscheid

Oct 5, 2012

I used this recipe for a few receptions and for friends, and people loved them. I folded into the batter a peeled, cored, chopped apple which gave it a nice appleyness. I also used caramel frosting.
Linds1078

Oct 2, 2012

They didn't come out as moist as I thought they would, but I will try again. They were still good!
peggylw

Oct 2, 2012

I thought they didn't have enough flavor. I was kind of disappointed as I made a double batch, because I was having company and I thought this would be something different to serve.
healthyhart

Oct 1, 2012

I'm sure the original recipe is delicious. I made this recipe substituting a mixed gluten-free flour and using homemade apple pie spice in place of the nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. I made them twice in a one week they were so good. I could hardly believe how quickly my applesauce was disappearing. So excited to make more soon.
Dorimay

Sep 4, 2012

I just made a couple of changes: used 1/4 tsp of nutmeg and cut out the cloves (Makes them bitter.) Added a chopped apple and a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar - they were superb! Thanks for a great recipe.
michellevl2002

Mar 11, 2012

I thought they were delicious, didnt even frost them. I also left out the cloves and nutmeg
BakinGymnast

Feb 4, 2011

These were ok, a pretty good way to use up extra applesauce...