For my husband's birthday I made up these yummy cupcakes..he has been trying to incorporate more cinnamon in to his diet so they were a perfect choice. They are a great fall treat. This recipe makes 12 cupcakes.
For the cupcakes:
1 c. flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/16 t. cloves
1/4 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
3/4 c. unsweetened applesauce
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
MIx butter and sugars on low speed with a mixer, then add eggs one at a time. Mix well. Add flour and spices, baking soda and salt. Mix just until combined well. Stir in nuts. Put into paper lined cupcake pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Cool
For the frosting:
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 t. cinnamon
2 c. powdered sugar
1 T. softened butter
3 T. milk
Mix cream cheese with butter and sugar. Add cinnamon and milk. Beat well..if too thick add a little more milk. If too thin add a little more powdered sugar.
For the cupcakes:
1 c. flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/16 t. cloves
1/4 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
3/4 c. unsweetened applesauce
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
MIx butter and sugars on low speed with a mixer, then add eggs one at a time. Mix well. Add flour and spices, baking soda and salt. Mix just until combined well. Stir in nuts. Put into paper lined cupcake pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Cool
For the frosting:
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 t. cinnamon
2 c. powdered sugar
1 T. softened butter
3 T. milk
Mix cream cheese with butter and sugar. Add cinnamon and milk. Beat well..if too thick add a little more milk. If too thin add a little more powdered sugar.
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